The y-coordinate refers to the vertical component or value of a point's position in relation to the xy-plane. It tells us how high or low a point is located vertically.
Related terms
x-coordinate: The horizontal component or value of a point's position in relation to the xy-plane.
Cartesian Coordinates: A system that uses pairs of numbers (x, y) to locate points on the xy-plane.
Distance: The measure of how far apart two points are from each other.