VECTOR_EUCLIDEAN_DISTANCE
Returns the Euclidean distance, or L2 distance, between two vectors. The Euclidean distance measures the shortest distance between two points in space along a straight line. It is calculated by summing the squared distances of a pair of vector elements, and then taking the square root.
Syntax
VECTOR_EUCLIDEAN_DISTANCE(<array>, <array>)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Supported input types |
|---|---|---|
<array> | The first array used in the distance calculation. | Any array of numeric data types. |
<array> | The second array used in the distance calculation. | Any array of numeric data types. |
Notes
Both input array arguments must have the same number of elements.
Return Type
DOUBLE
Examples
The following example returns the Euclidean distance between two vectors:
SELECT VECTOR_EUCLIDEAN_DISTANCE([1, 2], [3, 4]) AS distance;
| distance (DOUBLE) |
|---|
| 2.8284271247461903 |