Convex Polygon
Polygon that lies entirely in a half-plane defined by any of its edges. A straight line drawn through a convex polygon will cross at most two sides.
- Any polygon with at least one interior angle that is re-entrantis a non-convex polygon. This type of polygon is sometimes called a concave polygon.
- All interior angles of a convex polygon are salient angles.
Examples
- This is a convex polygon:
- This is a non-convex polygon:
