Oracle PL/SQL/Numeric Math Functions/ASIN

ASIN(1)

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SQL> --ASIN(x):Returns the arcsine of x. SQL> SQL> select ASIN(1) from dual;

  ASIN(1)

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1.57079633 SQL>

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ASIN(x):Returns the arcsine of x

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SQL> --ASIN(x):Returns the arcsine of x. SQL> SQL> select ASIN(-1) from dual;

 ASIN(-1)

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-1.5707963 SQL>

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The ASIN() function returns the arcsine of the <numeric expression> passed to it.

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Syntax:ASIN(<numeric expression>)

SQL> SQL> SQL> SQL> SELECT ASIN(.5) from dual;

 ASIN(.5)

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.523598776 SQL> SQL>

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