Fundamental · VectorsBeginner
Dot product
How aligned two directions are, as one number.
How it works
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For two unit vectors, the dot product is the cosine of the angle between them: 1 when they point the same way, 0 when they are perpendicular and -1 when they point in opposite directions.
Further reading
- dot (opens in a new tab)Reference
- Dot product (opens in a new tab)Reference
- Basic Lighting (opens in a new tab)Article