Circle Equation Calculator

Enter center (h,k) and radius r — or the general form coefficients D, E, F — to get both standard and general equations of the circle.

Enter the center coordinates and radius to find both equation forms.

Standard Form

(x − h)² + (y − k)² = r²

General Form

x² + y² + Dx + Ey + F = 0

Summary

Enter center (h,k) and radius r — or the general form coefficients D, E, F — to get both standard and general equations of the circle.

How it works

  1. Choose a direction: "Center & Radius → Equation" or "General Form → Standard Form".
  2. For center/radius mode, enter the x and y coordinates of the center plus the radius.
  3. The standard form (x−h)²+(y−k)²=r² is assembled directly from your inputs.
  4. The general form x²+y²+Dx+Ey+F=0 is derived by expanding the standard form.
  5. For general form mode, enter D, E, and F; the calculator completes the square to recover h, k, and r.
  6. Results update instantly as you type.

Use cases

  • Verify homework answers for conic-section problems.
  • Convert a circle equation between standard and general form for exam prep.
  • Find the center and radius of a circle given its general equation.
  • Check the equation of a circle drawn on a coordinate plane.
  • Quickly derive the general form coefficients for graphing software input.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-13 · Reviewed by Nham Vu