How It Works
In taxicab geometry, distance is measured like a taxi on a grid: only horizontal and vertical moves allowed.
dtaxi(A,B) = |x₂-x₁| + |y₂-y₁|
deuclid(A,B) = √((x₂-x₁)²+(y₂-y₁)²)
A "circle" in taxicab geometry is a diamond (rotated square) — all points equidistant from center.
Taxicab dist—
Euclidean dist—
Ratio taxi/euclid—
Click canvas to place Point B.
In bisector mode, see how taxicab "equidistant" regions differ from Euclidean ones.