lengthOperator

AMD: require(["esri/geometry/operators/lengthOperator"], (lengthOperator) => { /* code goes here */ });
ESM: import * as lengthOperator from "@arcgis/core/geometry/operators/lengthOperator.js";
Object: esri/geometry/operators/lengthOperator
Since: ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.31
beta

Returns the planar length of a 2D geometry.

Method Overview

Name Return Type Summary Object

Calculates the planar length of the input geometry.

lengthOperator

Method Details

execute

Method
execute(geometry, options){Number}

Calculates the planar length of the input geometry. Unless the unit option is set, the default is the spatial reference unit of the input geometry.

Parameters
geometry Geometry

The geometry to calculate the length from.

options Object
optional

Additional options.

Specification
unit LengthUnit
optional

The length unit of the return value. An error will be thrown if this is set for Geographic Coordinate Systems.

Returns
Type Description
Number Returns the planar length of the geometry.
Example
// Calculate the length of a polyline
const length = lengthOperator.execute(polyline);

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