How can I calculate Euclidean distance from a point to a line in 2D?

I have a point p(x,y) and a line segment l. I have two end points of the line and also have some points between two ends points of the line. However, I want a euclidean distance between point and line in matlab.

Answer 1

[John D'Errico]

Um, use google?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_from_a_point_to_a_line

And if you have no clue as to how to find a line from two points, again, why not use google?

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Two-PointForm.html