Function Entry: DISTANCE

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Function Entry: DISTANCE

Name

distance

Class

Function

Syntax

(distance pt1 pt2)

Arguments and Values

pt1, pt2: points

Description

Returns the distance between two points.

Return Values

Real.

Side Effects

None.

Exceptional Situations

Erroneous for invalid point arguments.

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: documented (per Autodesk reference page).
BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (no contradicting page found).
Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.

Source Notes

[distance (AutoLISP)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/ENU/AutoCAD-LT-AutoLISP-Reference/files/GUID-62F2AA98-1CE4-4E31-A2B7-E2C49A92E38F.htm)

Notes

Autodesk documents that if either argument is a 2D point, the function ignores any Z coordinates and returns the 2D distance projected into the current construction plane.