turtle.ycor() function in Python

turtle.ycor() function returns the current y-coordinate of the turtle’s position on the canvas. The turtle’s position is represented on a 2D plane, where the origin (0, 0) is at the center of the screen. On this plane, the positive y-axis extends upward, while the negative y-axis extends downward.

Syntax :

turtle.ycor()

• Parameters: This function does not take any parameters.
• Returns: A floating-point number representing the current y-coordinate of the turtle’s position.

Example:

import turtle

print(turtle.ycor())
turtle.forward(100)

print(turtle.ycor())
turtle.right(45)
turtle.forward(100)

print(turtle.ycor())
turtle.right(90)
turtle.forward(100)

print(turtle.ycor())
turtle.right(45)
turtle.forward(100)

print(turtle.ycor())

Output:

0.0
0.0
-70.7106781187
-141.421356237
-141.421356237

Explanation:

• Starts at (0, 0) → ycor = 0. Moves forward 100 east → (100, 0) → ycor = 0.
• Turns 45° southeast, forward 100 → y decreases to ≈ -70.71.
• Turns 90° southwest, forward 100 → y decreases further to ≈ -141.42.
• Turns 45° west, forward 100 → y stays ≈ -141.42.