What is a semicircle?

What is a semicircle?

A semicircle is formed when a lining passing through the centre touches the two ends on the circle. In the below figure, the line AC is called the diameter of the circle. The diameter divides the circle into two halves such that they are equal in area. These two halves are referred to as the semicircles.

What is the area of a semi circle?

Semi Circle Shape When a circle is cut into two halves or when the circumference of a circle is divided by 2, we get semicircular shape. Since semicircle is half that of a circle, hence the area will be half that of a circle. The area of a circle is the number of square units inside that circle.

How to create a semi circle using HTML and CSS?

A Semi-Circle or a Half-Circle shape can be easily created using HTML and CSS. We will use the border-radius property to draw the desired output. HTML Code: In this section we will create a simple “div” element using the tag.

What is the value of π for a semicircle?

The value of π is 3.14 or 22/7. The perimeter of a semicircle is the sum of the half of the circumference of the circle and diameter. As the perimeter of a circle is 2πr or πd.