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Tangent Length Calculator
Find the tangent length from an external point.
Controls
5
13
Live result
Point lies
Outside the circle
Tangent length
12
Number of tangents
2
Tangents from an external pointPoint lies: Outside the circle
The tangent at any point is perpendicular to the radius, so OP² = OT² + PT².