# Quadratic Formula Calculator > Find real or complex roots, discriminant, vertex, and axis of symmetry. Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/quadratic-formula-calculator/ Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/quadratic-formula-calculator/definition.json JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/quadratic-formula-calculator/schema.json Version: 1.0.0 Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer) Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval. Page status: Live Review status: Pending ## Use Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation. Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/quadratic-formula-calculator/?a=1&b=-3&c=2 ## Inputs - a: a; type=number; required; default=1 - b: b; type=number; required; default=-3 - c: c; type=number; required; default=2 ## Outputs - roots: Roots; format=text; primary - discriminant: Discriminant; format=number - vertex: Vertex; format=text - axis: Axis of symmetry; format=number ## Formula x = (−b ± √(b² − 4ac)) ÷ 2a ## Rules - Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero. - Hidden conditional inputs are ignored. - Do not invent missing required inputs.