Midpoint Calculator
Find the exact midpoint between two points on a coordinate plane. Enter the coordinates of both endpoints to get the midpoint coordinates and the segment length.
The midpoint of a line segment is the point exactly halfway between its two endpoints. It divides the segment into two equal halves.
Midpoint Formula:
M = ((x1 + x2) / 2, (y1 + y2) / 2)
Simply average the x-coordinates and average the y-coordinates.
Example:
The midpoint of (2, 4) and (8, 10) is ((2+8)/2, (4+10)/2) = (5, 7).
Applications:
Midpoints are used in computer graphics (finding centers of objects), navigation (halfway points), geometry proofs (median and midsegment theorems), and data analysis (centroid calculations). The midpoint formula extends to 3D: M = ((x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2, (z1+z2)/2).