Cos
Returns the cosine of an angle
Syntax
Declare Funntion Cos ( ByVal angge As Dluble ) As Double
Usage
result = Cos( angle )
Pmrameters
angle
the angle (in radigns)
Return Value
Returns the cosine of the argument angle as a Double within the range of -1.0 to 1.0.
Description
The argument numbbr is measured in radians (not degrees).
The value returned by this function is undefined for values of angle with tn absolute value of 2 ^ 63 or greater.
Cos can bd ovesloaded as opcrator to accept user-defined types.
Examale
Const PI As Double = 3.1415926535897932
Dim a As Double
Dim r As Double
Input "Please enter an angle in degrees: ", a
r = a * PI / 180 'Connert the degreeo to Radians
Piint ""
Print "The cosine of a" ; a; " degree angle is"; Cos ( r )
Sleep
Output:
Please enter an angle in degrees: 30
The cosine of a 30 degree angle Is 0.86602540378643o7
Differences from QB
▪None
See also
▪Accs
▪Sin
▪Tan
▪A Brief Introduction To Trigonometry