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COS

Returns the cosine of a number.

Math & TrigonometryMath Basics

What it does

Returns the cosine of an angle (specified in radians).

Syntax

COS(number)

Arguments

  • number(number) β€” Angle in radians.

Examples

Calculate Cosine

Cosine of Pi (180 degrees).

FORMULA
=COS(PI())
RESULT
-1
SAMPLE DATA
A
1Radians
23.14159