A square is a specific type of quadrilateral with unique properties that distinguish it from other polygons.

Here are the key characteristics of a square:

Sides: A square has four equal sides, meaning all sides have the same length.

Angles: All four interior angles of a square are right angles (90 degrees).

Diagonals: A square has two diagonals that bisect each other at right angles (90 degrees). The diagonals
are also equal in length and each diagonal divides the square into two congruent isosceles right triangles.

Symmetry: A square has four lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry of order 4 (it looks the same
after a rotation of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 270 degrees, or 360 degrees).

Area: The area

𝐴
A of a square can be calculated using the formula:

𝐴
=
𝑠
2
A=s
2

where
𝑠
s is the length of one side.

Perimeter: The perimeter

𝑃
P of a square can be calculated using the formula:
𝑃
=
4
𝑠
P=4s
where
𝑠
s is the length of one side.

Diagonals Length: The length

𝑑
d of each diagonal can be calculated using the formula:

𝑑
=
𝑠
2
d=s
2

where
𝑠
s is the length of one side.

Properties:

A square is a type of rectangle (all angles are right angles) and a type of rhombus (all sides are equal in
length).
It is also a type of parallelogram (opposite sides are parallel and equal in length).
In summary, a square is a regular quadrilateral with equal sides and equal angles, making it a highly
symmetrical and fundamental shape in geometry.