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Cos (cosine)

cos(numeric field) cos(numeric value) cos(90)

The cos function calculates the cosine of an angle expressed in radians. The value returned ranges between -1 and 1.

Parameters


Numeric value expressing an angle in Radians.

Returns/Result


Numerical value between -1 via 0 to +1

Examples


Examples 1


cos( 3.1415928)

Returns: -1


Examples 2


cos( -22)

Returns: .9271838


Reference

cos (cosine)

Type

Trigonometric Function

Purpose

The cos function calculates the cosine of an angle expressed in radians. The value returned ranges between -1 and 1.

Syntax

cos( NUMERIC VALUE)

Returns

A numeric value.

Usage

The numeric value in a Trigonometric function can be a constant value (as shown below), a variable, a field value or an expression.

Examples

cos( 3.1415928)

Returns: -1

 

cos( -22)

Returns: .9271838

See Also


CosH (Hyperbolic cosine) Sin Tan (tangent)

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