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;PathParameter[ <Point On Path> ]
 
;PathParameter[ <Point On Path> ]
:Returns the parameter (i.e. a number ranging from 0 to 1) of the point that belongs to a [[Geometric Objects#Paths|path]].
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:Returns the parameter (i.e. a number ranging from ''0'' to ''1'') of the point that belongs to a [[Geometric Objects#Paths|path]].
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:{{example| 1=<div>Let <code><nowiki>f(x) = x² + x - 1</nowiki></code> and <code><nowiki>A = (1, 1)</nowiki></code> is a point on the function. <br><code><nowiki>PathParameter[A]</nowiki></code> yields ''a = 0.47''.</div>}}

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PathParameter[ <Point On Path> ]
Returns the parameter (i.e. a number ranging from 0 to 1) of the point that belongs to a path.
Example:
Let f(x) = x² + x - 1 and A = (1, 1) is a point on the function.
PathParameter[A] yields a = 0.47.
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