Perimeter Command

Perimeter( <Polygon> )

Returns the perimeter of the polygon.

Perimeter(Polygon((1, 2), (3, 2), (4, 3))) yields 6.58.

Perimeter( <Conic> )

If the given conic is a circle or ellipse, this command returns its perimeter. Otherwise the result is undefined.

Perimeter(x^2 + 2y^2 = 1) yields 5.4.

Perimeter( <Locus> )

If the given locus is finite, this command returns its approximate perimeter. Otherwise the result is undefined.

See also Circumference command.