Method

Cos


Description

Returns the cosine of the given angle.

Usage

result = Cos (value)

Part

Type

Description

result

Double

The cosine of value.

value

Double

The value (in radians) you want the cosine of.

Notes

The Cos function returns the cosine of the angle (in radians) passed to it. If the angle is in degrees, multiply it by PI/180 to convert it to radians.

Sample code

This code uses the Cos function to return the cosine of an angle.

Var d As Double
Const Pi = 3.14159
d = Cos(45 * Pi / 180) // returns 0.707

Compatibility

All project types on all supported operating systems.

See also

Acos function