Circle Calculator: Area, Circumference, Diameter, Radius

This calculator can solve for the four main properties of a circle. Enter a value for **any one** of the properties below (Radius, Diameter, Circumference, or Area), and the tool will instantly derive all the others.

Geometric Properties

Circle Equation Calculator

Find the standard form of the circle equation, $(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2$, given the center and radius.

Standard Form: $(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2$

Geometric Formulas for Circle Properties

The entire geometry of a circle can be calculated if the radius ($r$) is known. The relationships are defined by the constant $\pi \approx 3.14159$ .

Property Formula (using $r$) Inverse Formula (to find $r$)
Diameter ($d$) $d = 2r$ $r = d/2$
Circumference ($C$) $C = 2\pi r$ $$r = \frac{C}{2\pi}$$
Area ($A$) $A = \pi r^2$ $$r = \sqrt{\frac{A}{\pi}}$$

Circle Equations (Analytic Geometry)

In a coordinate plane, the location and size of a circle are described by its equation. The circle is defined as the set of all points $(x, y)$ that are equidistant (distance $r$) from a fixed center point $(h, k)$.

Standard Form (Center-Radius Form)

This is the simplest form, directly showing the center $(h, k)$ and the radius $r$:

$$(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2$$

General Form

The general form is found by expanding the standard form:

$$x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0$$

Where the center coordinates are related by $h = -D/2$ and $k = -E/2$.

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