Quaternion Rotation Calculator

Rotate 3D points using quaternion rotation (p' = q * p * q^-1)

Rotation Input Mode

Point to Rotate

Results

Normalized Quaternion:

(1.0000, 0.0000, 0.0000, 0.0000)

Rotated Point:

(1.0000, 0.0000, 0.0000)

Rotation Angle

0.00°

Rotation Axis

(0.000, 0.000, 1.000)

Quaternion Rotation Formula

To rotate a point p by quaternion q:

p' = q * p * q^(-1)

Where p is represented as a pure quaternion (0, px, py, pz)

From axis-angle (axis u, angle theta):

q = (cos(theta/2), u * sin(theta/2))

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Editorial Note

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This page is maintained as an educational calculator reference.

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Formula Source: Handbook of Mathematical Functions

by Abramowitz & Stegun

🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.