**CIGAL Reference Manual, Chapter 3 (Functions): area**
===== Area -- Calculate the area within a polygon =====
**usage: result = area(vlist,[scalefactor])**

AREA calculates the area within a region defined by a list of graphics vectors,
VLIST.  If VLIST does not define a closed region, the returned value is 0.
Specifying SCALEFACTOR converts both output values from pixel units to other units.

**See Also:**\\
[[jvs:cigal:manual:chapter4:calfact|CALFACT(4)]], 
[[jvs:cigal:manual:chapter3:length|LENGTH(3)]], 
[[jvs:cigal:manual:chapter3:measure|MEASURE(3)]], 
[[jvs:cigal:manual:chapter2:sketch|SKETCH(2)]], 
[[jvs:cigal:manual:chapter1:vectors|VECTORS(1)]]

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