ASIN

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asin returns its parameter's arc-sine.

 

Syntax

   asin(num_exp)

 

Parameters

Element

Description

Restrictions

num_exp

Numeric Expression

-1 <= exp_num <= 1

 

Examples

   Y = asin(0.5)

 

Description and Comments

This function returns the arc-sine of the parameter expressed in the current angular mode.

asin is the inverse of the sin function.

The result is the Double type.

 

Associated Errors

Error

Description

ERMODE (10)

The parameter is not numeric.

ERTRIG (12)

The parameter is not in the [ -1 , +1 ] interval.

 

Associated Keywords

SIN - COS - TAN - ACOS - ATAN - ATAN2 - ANGLE - ADXMDA


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