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Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 2.5.
Syntax
cos(number)
Description
Returns the cosine of the given angle. If the angle is in degrees, either multiply the angle by PI()/180 or use the radians function to convert the angle to radians.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | Number | Yes | Angle in radians you want the cosine for. |
Return type
number
Example
number a = cos(1.047);
print("a= " + a);
number b = cos(60*pi()/180);
print("b= " + b);
number c = cos(radians(30));
print("c= " + c);
Prints: a= 0.5001710745970701;
b= 0.5000000000000001;
c= 0.5000000000000001;
See also