Heron's formula

English

Alternative forms

Hero's formula

Etymology

Named after Hero of Alexandria.

Proper noun

Heron 's formula

The formula $A={\sqrt {s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}}$ , where a, b, and c are the sidelengths of a triangle, s is its semiperimeter, and A is its area.

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