PVector::dot() \ Language (API) \ Processing 1.0
Author: Casey Reas & Ben Fry
Description: Processing is an electronic sketchbook for developing ideas. It is a context for learning fundamentals of computer programming within the context of the electronic arts.
Keywords: Processing, Processing, Interactive Media, Electronic Arts, Programming, Java, Ben Fry, Casey Reas

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Class | PVector
Name | ### dot()
Examples |
    PVector  v = new PVector(10, 20, 0);
    float d = v.dot(60, 80, 0);
    println(d);  // Prints "2200.0"
    PVector  v1 = new PVector(10, 20, 0);
    PVector  v2 = new PVector(60, 80, 0);
    float d = v1.dot(v2);
    println(d);  // Prints "2200.0"
Description | Calculates the dot product of two vectors.
Syntax |
    vec.dot(x, y, z)
    vec.dot(v)
Parameters |
vec | any variable of type PVector
x | float: the x component of a vector
y | float: the y component of a vector
z | float: the z component of a vector
v | PVector: the x, y, and z components from a PVector object
Returns | float
Usage | Web & Application

Updated on August 30, 2010 04:29:39pm EDT