# Length
<!-- <div class="algorithm-id">
<strong>Algorithm ID</strong>: <code>hedgetools:length</code>
</div> -->
```{container} algorithm-id
**Algorithm ID**: `hedgetools:length`
```

This tool takes a line vector layer representing the hedge median axis and computes its length.

## Parameters

| Label | Name | Type | Description |
|-------|------|------|-------------|
| Input arc layer | `INPUT` | [vector: line] | Line vector layer representing the hedge median axis. |
| Output length layer | `OUTPUT` | [vector: line] <br> Default: `[Create temporary layer]` | Output line vector layer. |

## Outputs

| Label | Name | Type | Description |
|-------|------|------|-------------|
| Output length layer | `OUTPUT` | [vector: line] | Line vector layer with a `length` field. |