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Perimeter Calculator

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Calculates the perimeter (boundary length) of various common 2D shapes.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Shape, Side Length (Square), Length (Rectangle), Width (Rectangle), Side Length (Equilateral Triangle), and Radius (Circle) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Perimeter in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Square - Side: 5

Shape: Square; Side Length (Square): 5 units; Length (Rectangle): 10 units; Width (Rectangle): 5 units; Side Length (Equilateral Triangle): 6 units; Radius (Circle): 3 units

Perimeter: 20 units

Rectangle - Length: 10, Width: 7

Shape: Rectangle; Side Length (Square): 5 units; Length (Rectangle): 10 units; Width (Rectangle): 7 units; Side Length (Equilateral Triangle): 6 units; Radius (Circle): 3 units

Perimeter: 34 units

Triangle - Side: 8

Shape: Triangle (Equilateral); Side Length (Square): 5 units; Length (Rectangle): 10 units; Width (Rectangle): 7 units; Side Length (Equilateral Triangle): 8 units; Radius (Circle): 3 units

Perimeter: 24 units

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