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Bezier curve (graphics)

A Bezier curve is a curved line defined by mathematical formulas. There are at least three points used to define the curve:

The two endpoints of the curve are referred to as the anchor points, and the remaining point or points, which define the actual curvature, are called handles (or sometimes tangent points or nodes). Moving the handles allows you to modify the shape of the curve.

Originated by Pierre Bézier (~1962) for the use in car body descriptions.

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