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Triangle Perimeter Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Perimeter

12.0000

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How to use the Triangle Perimeter Calculator

The Triangle Perimeter Calculator works out your perimeter in an instant. Enter side a, side b and side c and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the side a.
  2. Enter the side b.
  3. Enter the side c.
  4. Read off your perimeter — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Triangle Perimeter Calculator uses the formula:

Perimeter = Side a + Side b + Side c

Worked example

For example, with side a of 3, side b of 4 and side c of 5, the perimeter is 12.0000.

Inputs used
Side a 3
Side b 4
Side c 5
Results
Perimeter 12.0000

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

Perimeter
The total distance around the outside of a two-dimensional shape.

Frequently asked questions

Add the lengths of all three sides. A 3-4-5 triangle has a perimeter of 12.

No. The perimeter is the sum of the sides for any triangle, whether scalene, isosceles or equilateral.

You need all three sides for the perimeter, unless extra information lets you find the third.

Perimeter is the distance around the triangle; area is the space it encloses.

The Triangle Perimeter Calculator uses the formula: Perimeter = Side a + Side b + Side c. For example, with side a of 3, side b of 4 and side c of 5, the perimeter is 12.0000.

Enter the side a. Enter the side b. Enter the side c. Read off your perimeter — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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