Last updated: March 2, 2026

How to Calculate the Cross Product

Formula

The cross product of two 3D vectors produces a vector perpendicular to both inputs.

Its magnitude equals the area of the parallelogram formed by the two vectors.

Common use cases:

  • Computing surface normals in 3D graphics
  • Torque calculations in physics
  • Finding area of parallelograms in space

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