JavaScript Math acos( ) Method

Below is the example of the Math acos( ) Method.

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  <script type="text/javascript">          document.write("When 1 is  passed as a parameter: "                          + Math.acos(1)); </script>

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  When 1 is  passed as a parameter: 0

The Math.acos( ) method is used to return the arccosine of a number in radians. The Math.acos() method returns a numeric value between 0 and pi radians. The Math acos() is a static method of Math, therefore, it is always used as Math.acos(), rather than as a method of a Math object created.

Math.acos(x)=arccos(x)=unique y,
where y belongs to [0;pi]
such that cos(y)=x

Syntax:

Math.acos(value)

Parameters: This function accepts single parameter as mentioned above and described below:

• value which is a number in radians who arccosine you want to find.

Returns: The Math.acos() function returns the arccosine of the given number in radians.

Below examples illustrate the Math acos( ) method in JavaScript:

• Example 1:

  Input  : Math.acos(1)
  Output : 0

• Example 2:

  Input  : Math.acos(-1)
  Output : 3.141592653589793

• Example 3:

  Input : Math.acos(0)
  Output: 1.5707963267948966

More example codes for the above method are as follows:

Program 1:

Output:

When 1 is  passed as a parameter: 3.141592653589793

Prgram 2:

Output:

When 0 is  passed as a parameter: 1.5707963267948966

Prgram 3:

Output:

When 0.5 is  passed as a parameter: 1.0471975511965979

Prgram 4:

Output:

When 2 is  passed as a parameter: NaN

Supported Browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Opera
• Safari

Shubrodeep Banerjee

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