find the distance between two points in python

To find the distance between two points in Python, you can use the distance formula from geometry. The formula for the distance between two-dimensional points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is:

main.py
distance = √((x2 - x1)**2 + (y2 - y1)**2)
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In Python, you can code this formula in a function:

main.py
import math

def distance(x1, y1, x2, y2):
    return math.sqrt((x2 - x1)**2 + (y2 - y1)**2)
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Here, we're importing the math module to use its square root function. Then, the function distance takes four arguments: the x and y coordinates of the first point and the x and y coordinates of the second point. It returns the calculated distance between those points.

You can use this function by calling it with your desired input values:

main.py
print(distance(1, 2, 4, 6))
# Output: 5.0
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This output means the distance between the points (1, 2) and (4, 6) is 5.0.