Area of a circle

Gives the area enclosed by a circle from its radius. It is used whenever the area of a round region is needed.

A=\pi r^2

What the symbols mean

area of the circle (square units)
radius of the circle (length)
the constant pi, approximately 3.14159

About this formula

  • FieldMathematics
  • TopicPlane geometry
  • LevelHigh school
  • Also calledarea of circle, circle area formula, pi r squared, area of a circle formula, circle area, πr²
  • SourceWikidata Q4115331

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