Gradient Calculator – Quickly Find Slope & Inclination

Use this gradient calculator tool to easily generate a custom color gradient code for your website or project.

Gradient Calculator





How to Use the Gradient Calculator

The Gradient Calculator helps you find the gradient (or slope) of a line by providing the coordinates of two points on that line. To use the calculator, follow these steps:

  1. Enter the X-coordinate for Point 1 in the first input field.
  2. Enter the Y-coordinate for Point 1 in the second input field.
  3. Enter the X-coordinate for Point 2 in the third input field.
  4. Enter the Y-coordinate for Point 2 in the fourth input field.
  5. Click on the “Calculate” button to get the result.

How It Calculates the Results

The calculator uses the formula:

m = (Y2 - Y1) / (X2 - X1)

where m is the gradient, (X1, Y1) are the coordinates of the first point, and (X2, Y2) are the coordinates of the second point.

Limitations

The Gradient Calculator assumes that:

  • Point 1 and Point 2 are not the same point.
  • The line is not vertical; for a vertical line (where X1 = X2), the gradient is undefined, and the calculator will display “Undefined (Vertical Line)”.
  • The input coordinates are numbers.

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