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HALF_PIPIQUARTER_PITAUTWO_PI
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sq()

Math / Calculation

Description

Squares a number (multiplies a number by itself). Same as x*x.

Syntax

float sq(float x)

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
xfloatnumber to square

Returns

float

Related

sqrtpowabs

Under the Hood

Implementation in Processing.h / Processing.cpp:

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