shoelace formula
An algorithm to determine the area of a simple polygon whose vertices are described by…An algorithm to determine the area of a simple polygon whose vertices are described by their Cartesian coordinates in the plane.
Meaning
1 sensesAn algorithm to determine the area of a simple polygon whose vertices are described by their Cartesian coordinates in the plane.
Origin
So called because the constant cross-multiplying for the coordinates making up the polygonSo called because the constant cross-multiplying for the coordinates making up the polygon is analogous to the threading of shoelaces.
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