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utils.Coordinate.difference() method
Returns the difference between two coordinates as a new Coordinate.
Signature:
static difference(a: Coordinate | SVGPoint, b: Coordinate | SVGPoint): Coordinate;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| a |
Coordinate | SVGPoint |
An x/y coordinate. |
| b |
Coordinate | SVGPoint |
An x/y coordinate. |
Returns:
Coordinate
A Coordinate representing the difference between a and b.
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Last updated 2024-09-18 UTC.
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