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A hexagon a 6 edge polygon. It has 6 neighbours. <hex>R1 C1</hex>
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A hexagon is a 6-sided regular polygon.
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In a hexagon tiling, two hexagons either share one and only one side or share nothing. Whereas in a Square tiling two squares may share only one corner.
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In a hexagon tiling, each hexagon has up to 6 neighbors. Two hexagons either share one and only one side or share nothing. This contrasts with a square tiling, in which it is possible for two squares to share only a corner.
<hex>R5 C10 </hex>
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[[category:Definition]]

Latest revision as of 18:37, 7 September 2023

A hexagon is a 6-sided regular polygon.

In a hexagon tiling, each hexagon has up to 6 neighbors. Two hexagons either share one and only one side or share nothing. This contrasts with a square tiling, in which it is possible for two squares to share only a corner.