Triangle Calculator

Compute the area of a triangle using three side lengths (Heron’s formula) or base and height.

Area from three sides (Heron)

Area from base and height

Tips: Use consistent units for all lengths. For Heron, enter all three sides.

FAQ

For a triangle with side lengths a, b, and c, let s = (a+b+c)/2. The area is √(s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)). All sides must be positive and satisfy the triangle inequality.

If you know (or can measure) one side as the base and the perpendicular height to that base, area = ½ × base × height.

The sum of any two sides must be greater than the third. Otherwise the tool shows no valid area.