ASIN function
Synopsis
This function
returns the arcsine, in degrees, of the specified number. The
returned value is between -90 and 90, inclusive. If you specify an
invalid number, NaN (Not a Number)
is returned.
Variations
ASIN(
Number)
Returns the arcsine of the
specified number.
Details |
Examples |
Details and examples
Parameters
Number
Specifies the number from which to calculate the arcsine. The
number must be between -1 and 1, inclusive.
Supported types: Numeric.
Returns
Examples
1. |
The following example returns 90.
ASIN(1)
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2. |
The following example returns NaN
(Not a Number), since 90 is outside the valid range.
ASIN(90)
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3. |
The following example returns -90.
ASIN(-1)
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