Difference between revisions of "ClosestPoint Command"
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;ClosestPoint[ <Path>, <Point> ] | ;ClosestPoint[ <Path>, <Point> ] | ||
:Returns a new point on a [[Geometric Objects#Paths|path]] which is the closest to a selected point. | :Returns a new point on a [[Geometric Objects#Paths|path]] which is the closest to a selected point. | ||
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{{Note| For [[Functions]], this command will return the point vertically in line rather than the nearest point}} | {{Note| For [[Functions]], this command will return the point vertically in line rather than the nearest point}} | ||
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{{betamanual|version=5.0| | {{betamanual|version=5.0| | ||
{{Note|1=From GeoGebra 5, these syntaxes will work as well: ClosestPoint[ <Region>, <Point> ], ClosestPoint[ <Line>, <Line> ]}} | {{Note|1=From GeoGebra 5, these syntaxes will work as well: ClosestPoint[ <Region>, <Point> ], ClosestPoint[ <Line>, <Line> ]}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:21, 9 July 2013
- ClosestPoint[ <Path>, <Point> ]
- Returns a new point on a path which is the closest to a selected point.
Note: For Functions, this command will return the point vertically in line rather than the nearest point
Following text is about a feature that is supported only in GeoGebra 5.0.
Note: From GeoGebra 5, these syntaxes will work as well: ClosestPoint[ <Region>, <Point> ], ClosestPoint[ <Line>, <Line> ] |