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Ellipse Area Calculator

Compute the area of an ellipse: A = πab.

Input Data

Half of the long axis.
Half of the short axis.

Results

47.1239
Ellipse area = πab = 47.1239.

At a glance:Ellipse area A = πab where a, b are the semi-major and semi-minor axes; a=b=r gives the circle area πr².

Formula

A = πab.

How to Use

  1. Enter semi-major axis a and semi-minor axis b.
  2. The tool returns area A.

Case Studies

a=5, b=3 → 47.12

A = π·15 ≈ 47.12.

FAQ

Versus circle?

A circle is the special case a=b.

Circumference?

See ellipse-circumference.

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References

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