Vector4 Structure

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Describes a vector in four-dimensional (4-D) space.

Definition

Visual Basic Public Structure Vector4

C# public struct Vector4

C++ public value class Vector4 sealed

JScript In JScript, you can use structures, but you cannot define your own.

Visual Basic	Public Structure Vector4
C#	public struct Vector4
C++	public value class Vector4 sealed
JScript	In JScript, you can use structures, but you cannot define your own.

Members Table

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Fields

Field Description

W Retrieves or sets the w component of a 4-D vector.

X Retrieves or sets the x component of a 4-D vector.

Y Retrieves or sets the y component of a 4-D vector.

Z Retrieves or sets the z component of a 4-D vector.

Methods

Method Description

Add Adds two 4-D vectors.

BaryCentric Returns a point in barycentric coordinates, using the specified 4-D vectors.

CatmullRom Performs a Catmull-Rom interpolation using specified 4-D vectors.

Cross Determines the cross product in four dimensions.

Dot Determines the dot product of two 4-D vectors.

Equals Returns a value that indicates whether the current instance is equal to a specified object.

GetHashCode Returns the hash code for the current instance.

Hermite Performs a Hermite spline interpolation using the specified 4-D vectors.

Length Returns the length of a 4-D vector.

LengthSq Returns the square of the length of a 4-D vector.

Lerp Performs a linear interpolation between two 4-D vectors.

Maximize Returns a 4-D vector that is made up of the largest components of two 4-D vectors.

Minimize Returns a 4-D vector that is made up of the smallest components of two 4-D vectors.

Multiply Multiplies a 4-D vector by a Single value.

Normalize Returns the normalized version of a 4-D vector.

op_Addition Adds two vectors.

op_Equality Compares the current instance of a class to another instance to determine whether they are the same.

op_Inequality Compares the current instance of a class to another instance to determine whether they are different.

op_Multiply Determines the product of a Single value and a 4-D vector.

op_Subtraction Subtracts two 4-D vectors.

op_UnaryNegation Negates the vector.

Scale Scales a 4-D vector.

Subtract Subtracts two 4-D vectors.

ToString Obtains a string representation of the current instance.

Transform Transforms a 4-D vector or an array of 4-D vectors by a given matrix.

Vector4 Initializes a new instance of the Vector4 class.

Properties

Property Description

Empty Returns an empty 4-D vector.

Field	Description
W	Retrieves or sets the w component of a 4-D vector.
X	Retrieves or sets the x component of a 4-D vector.
Y	Retrieves or sets the y component of a 4-D vector.
Z	Retrieves or sets the z component of a 4-D vector.

Method	Description
Add	Adds two 4-D vectors.
BaryCentric	Returns a point in barycentric coordinates, using the specified 4-D vectors.
CatmullRom	Performs a Catmull-Rom interpolation using specified 4-D vectors.
Cross	Determines the cross product in four dimensions.
Dot	Determines the dot product of two 4-D vectors.
Equals	Returns a value that indicates whether the current instance is equal to a specified object.
GetHashCode	Returns the hash code for the current instance.
Hermite	Performs a Hermite spline interpolation using the specified 4-D vectors.
Length	Returns the length of a 4-D vector.
LengthSq	Returns the square of the length of a 4-D vector.
Lerp	Performs a linear interpolation between two 4-D vectors.
Maximize	Returns a 4-D vector that is made up of the largest components of two 4-D vectors.
Minimize	Returns a 4-D vector that is made up of the smallest components of two 4-D vectors.
Multiply	Multiplies a 4-D vector by a Single value.
Normalize	Returns the normalized version of a 4-D vector.
op_Addition	Adds two vectors.
op_Equality	Compares the current instance of a class to another instance to determine whether they are the same.
op_Inequality	Compares the current instance of a class to another instance to determine whether they are different.
op_Multiply	Determines the product of a Single value and a 4-D vector.
op_Subtraction	Subtracts two 4-D vectors.
op_UnaryNegation	Negates the vector.
Scale	Scales a 4-D vector.
Subtract	Subtracts two 4-D vectors.
ToString	Obtains a string representation of the current instance.
Transform	Transforms a 4-D vector or an array of 4-D vectors by a given matrix.
Vector4	Initializes a new instance of the Vector4 class.

Property	Description
Empty	Returns an empty 4-D vector.

Structure Information

Namespace Microsoft.DirectX

Assembly Microsoft.DirectX (microsoft.directx.dll)

Strong Name Microsoft.DirectX, Version=1.0.900.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d3231b57b74a1492

Namespace	Microsoft.DirectX
Assembly	Microsoft.DirectX (microsoft.directx.dll)
Strong Name	Microsoft.DirectX, Version=1.0.900.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=d3231b57b74a1492