@turf/midpoint

What is @turf/midpoint?

@turf/midpoint is a module within the Turf.js library that provides geospatial analysis tools. Specifically, @turf/midpoint calculates the geographical midpoint between two points. This can be useful in various applications such as mapping, navigation, and geographic data analysis.

What are @turf/midpoint's main functionalities?

Calculate Midpoint

This feature calculates the geographical midpoint between two points. The code sample demonstrates how to use the @turf/midpoint module to find the midpoint between two given coordinates.

const turf = require('@turf/turf');

const point1 = turf.point([-75.343, 39.984]);
const point2 = turf.point([-75.534, 39.123]);
const midpoint = turf.midpoint(point1, point2);

console.log(midpoint);

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geolib

Geolib is a library for geospatial calculations. It provides various functions for distance, area, and other geographic calculations. Compared to @turf/midpoint, Geolib offers a broader range of geospatial functions but may not be as specialized in geospatial analysis as the Turf.js library.

geodesy

Geodesy is a library for geodesic calculations. It includes functions for calculating distances, bearings, and midpoints between geographic coordinates. While it offers similar functionality to @turf/midpoint, it focuses more on geodesic calculations and less on broader geospatial analysis.

README

@turf/midpoint

midpoint

Takes two points and returns a point midway between them. The midpoint is calculated geodesically, meaning the curvature of the earth is taken into account.

Parameters

• from Feature<Point> first point
• to Feature<Point> second point

Examples

var pt1 = {
  "type": "Feature",
  "properties": {},
  "geometry": {
    "type": "Point",
    "coordinates": [144.834823, -37.771257]
  }
};
var pt2 = {
  "type": "Feature",
  "properties": {},
  "geometry": {
    "type": "Point",
    "coordinates": [145.14244, -37.830937]
  }
};

var midpointed = turf.midpoint(pt1, pt2);
midpointed.properties['marker-color'] = '#f00';


var result = {
  "type": "FeatureCollection",
  "features": [pt1, pt2, midpointed]
};

//=result

Returns Feature<Point> a point midway between pt1 and pt2

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This module is part of the Turfjs project, an open source module collection dedicated to geographic algorithms. It is maintained in the Turfjs/turf repository, where you can create PRs and issues.

Installation

Install this module individually:

$ npm install @turf/midpoint

Or install the Turf module that includes it as a function:

$ npm install @turf/turf