Conic Sections Visualizer

Ellipse, parabola, hyperbola — intersections of a plane and cone

Type

Ellipse
Circle
Parabola
Hyperbola

Parameters

x²/a² + y²/b² = 1
Conics are the cross-sections of a double cone. Eccentricity e determines the shape: e=0 circle, 0<e<1 ellipse, e=1 parabola, e>1 hyperbola.