# ShapeExtensionMethods.Area examples

Examples for [Area](https://developer.rhino3d.com/api/gh2/type/grasshopper2.extensions.shapeextensionmethods/area.md) in Grasshopper2.Extensions.ShapeExtensionMethods.

## C#

```cs
using Grasshopper2.Extensions;

// As an extension method
double result = cylinder.Area(includeCaps);

// As a static method
result = ShapeExtensionMethods.Area(cylinder, includeCaps);
```

## Python

```python
import clr
clr.AddReference('Grasshopper2')
import Grasshopper2.Extensions
clr.ImportExtensions(Grasshopper2.Extensions)

# As an extension method
result = cylinder.Area(include_caps)

# As a static method
result = Grasshopper2.Extensions.ShapeExtensionMethods.Area(cylinder, include_caps)
```