Mandelbrot & Julia Explorer

Hover over Mandelbrot to see its companion Julia set in real time

Mandelbrot Set
c = 0 + 0i
Julia Set for c
z → z² + c

The Mandelbrot set (left) is the set of c values for which zₙ₊₁ = zₙ² + c stays bounded from z₀=0. Each point c gives a different Julia set (right) — the filled Julia set for that c. Points inside the Mandelbrot set yield connected Julia sets; outside yield Cantor dust.