Length (norm)

How long a vector’s arrow is: the square root of the sum of its squared components, written |a|.

The arrow stays on the same line, and its length is multiplied by |k|.
From Vectors and dot products, step “Adding and stretching”

See it in action

Try length (norm) hands-on in the lesson Vectors and dot products, part of the The maths behind AI course.

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