CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Calculates the volume of a pyramid.

Return Values:
Returns a simple value.

Example:

<CFSET base=4>
  <CFSET height=8>
  <CFOUTPUT>
  Given:
  <UL>
  <LI>base=#base#
  <LI>height=#height#
  </UL>
  The volume of the pyramid is #VolPyramid(base,height)#
  </CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Calculates the volume of a pyramid.
 * 
 * @param base      The length of the base of the pyramid. 
 * @param height      The height of the pyramid. 
 * @return Returns a simple value. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com) 
 * @version 1.0, July 18, 2001 
 */
function VolPyramid(base, height)
{
  Return ((base * height)/3);
}