Name

dist()
Examples 
# Sets the background gray value based on the distance 
# of the mouse from the center of the screen
def draw(): 
    noStroke()
    d = dist(width/2, height/2, mouseX, mouseY)
    maxDist = dist(0, 0, width/2, height/2)
    gray = map(d, 0, maxDist, 0, 255)
    fill(gray)
    rect(0, 0, width, height)
Description Calculates the distance between two points.
Syntax
dist(x1, y1, x2, y2)
dist(x1, y1, z1, x2, y2, z2)
Parameters
x1float: x-coordinate of the first point
y1float: y-coordinate of the first point
z1float: z-coordinate of the first point
x2float: x-coordinate of the second point
y2float: y-coordinate of the second point
z2float: z-coordinate of the second point

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