ACOS


Description Returns the arc cosine of a number.

Syntax ACOS ( number )
Argument Description
number The cosine of the angle. The cosine can range from 1 to -1.

Remarks The resulting angle is returned in radians (from 0 to PI). To convert the resulting radians to degrees, multiply the radians by 180/PI( ).

Examples This function returns 1.05:

ACOS(.5)

This function returns 1.77:

ACOS(-.2)

See Also COS