Equation Of Circle Calculator

Equation of Circle Calculator

Convert center-radius data into standard and general circle equations.

Last updated: June 2026 | By Patchworkr Team

Circle Parameters
Standard Form
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Enter center and radius to calculate
General Form
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r^2
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D
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E, F
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Enter a real number.

Formulas

Standard Form
(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2
General Form
x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0

How to Use

Enter the center coordinates and a positive radius. The calculator then builds both circle equations from first principles.

  1. Enter h, k, and r.
  2. Check that the radius is positive.
  3. Read both the standard and general forms from the result card.

Example

For center (3, -4) and radius 5, the standard form is (x - 3)^2 + (y + 4)^2 = 25.

The equivalent general form is x^2 + y^2 - 6x + 8y = 0.

Notes

Negative centers are allowed and are rendered with the correct sign in the standard form.

Blank and malformed inputs are rejected before any equation is produced, so the page cannot silently emit a malformed circle.

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