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Math function

ASIN

Returns the arcsine of a number, in radians.

Rarely usedDifficulty 1250 · ProficientUsage rank #275 of 520
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When to use it

Inverse sine. Returns the angle in radians whose sine is the argument, between -pi/2 and pi/2.

The shape of it

Syntax
=ASIN(number)

Worked examples

  • Half

    =ASIN(0.5) 0.523598776

    Pi over six.

  • In degrees

    =DEGREES(ASIN(0.5)) 30

    In degrees.

  • One

    =ASIN(1) 1.570796327

    Pi over two.

Worth knowing

  • Angle of elevation from a height and a hypotenuse: ASIN(height/length).
  • Input must be between -1 and 1.
  • Wrap in DEGREES for readability.

Where it goes wrong

  • #NUM! outside -1 to 1.
  • Returns radians.

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