# Sandbox.Connection.DistanceSquared

```csharp
float DistanceSquared(Vector3 position)
```

Calculate the closest distance (squared) to a position based on the Pvs sources from
this [Sandbox.Connection](/api/Sandbox.Connection).

### Parameters

- `position` (`Vector3`)

### Returns

`float`

Declared in [Sandbox.Connection](/api/Sandbox.Connection).
Assembly: `Sandbox.Engine`.