Area of a Rectangle Calculator

A = length × width.

Inputs

Result

Area
40.0000 units²
Perimeter: 26.0000, diagonal: 9.4340.
  • Length8
  • Width5
  • Perimeter26.0000
  • Diagonal9.4340
  • Aspect ratio1.600 : 1

Step-by-step

  1. Area = l × w = 8 × 5 = 40.0000.
  2. Diagonal (Pythagoras): √(8² + 5²) = 9.4340.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter length and width in any unit.
  • Read area, perimeter, and diagonal.

About this calculator

The most basic formula in geometry: length × width. The diagonal is computed via the Pythagorean theorem. This formula extends to any 2D space — a rectangle on a map, a wall to be painted, a piece of fabric.

Frequently asked

No — multiplication is commutative.

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