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Graphing on Google.com - Now in 3D
March 30, 2012
A few months ago we launched a
graphing functionality
right in search to help students and math lovers plot functions in an easy, simple way. In addition to calculating something simple like dividing up a restaurant bill or graphing more
difficult math functions
using the search box, people have also been plotting some really
unique
and
interesting
functions. You’ll be able to do even more with the graphing calculator, which now supports 3D plotting as well.
Just type any real
two variable function
into Google to see a dynamic, interactive, three dimensional plot. Click anywhere in the graph to rotate it to check out different angles, or scale the view by zooming in or out, or by editing the range in your equation or in the lower-right legend box. For example, if you’re a student studying advanced calculus, the ability to see a three dimensional graph will help you get a better visualization for real two variable functions.
This feature is enabled by a technology called
WebGL
, which we’re using for the first time in Google Search. WebGL is a new web technology that brings hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to the browser without the need to install additional software. This technology is currently supported on modern web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox.
This feature is available globally, so now millions of students can explore and interact with compound math functions right in their search results. We can’t wait to see what kind of
interesting
functions
you’ll plot!
Posted by Adi Avidor, Google Engineer and Math Lover
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