Vertical Translation - How To Discuss
Ava White
Updated on May 12, 2026
Vertical Translation
What is horizontal and vertical translation?
A vertical shift moves the graph up or down. These are the two types of vertical translation. The second type of translation is horizontal translation. A horizontal shift moves the graph left or right.How does a function translate vertically and horizontally here?
Important points to remember- A translation is a function that moves any point by a constant distance in a certain direction.
- A vertical translation is generally given by the equation y = f (x) + b y = f (x) + b.
- A horizontal translation is generally given by the equation y = f (x - a) y = f (x - a).