Rectangle Calculator

Rectangle Calculator lets you rectangle area multiplies length and width; diagonal uses the Pythagorean theorem. Enter your own values or load the worked example.

Method and calculation

Rectangle area multiplies length and width; diagonal uses the Pythagorean theorem.

Inputs and settings

Rectangle Calculator accepts Length (minimum 0.000001); Width (minimum 0.000001).

Worked example

Rectangle Calculator example — Length: 8; Width: 5. Computed output: { "area": 40, "perimeter": 26, "diagonal": 9.433981132056603 }

Output and limitations

Rectangle Calculator: Use finite inputs. Results use double-precision arithmetic.

Technical references: JavaScript numerical operations

Rectangle Calculator FAQs

Rectangle Calculator applies the following rule to your input: Rectangle area multiplies length and width; diagonal uses the Pythagorean theorem. The worked example on this page uses the same processor as the result button.
Rectangle Calculator has these boundaries: Use finite inputs. Results use double-precision arithmetic. Start by checking the length field against the units or format shown.
Rectangle Calculator provides this sample: { "area": 40, "perimeter": 26, "diagonal": 9.433981132056603 }. Use the sample button to reproduce it, then replace the inputs with your own values.