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Polygon Area Calculator

Compute the area of a regular polygon from the number of sides and side length.

Formula

A = (n s²) / (4 tan(π/n))

For a regular polygon, n is the number of sides and s is the side length.

Example

A regular hexagon with side 4 has area ≈ 41.57 square units.

FAQs

What is a regular polygon?

It is a polygon with equal sides and equal interior angles.

Does it work for all polygons?

This formula is for regular polygons. Irregular polygons use different methods.

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