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POLAR function

Description

POLAR(rho,theta) returns the complex number defined by its polar components rho and theta, where rho is the norm (modulus) and theta is the phase angle.

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Complex number

Example

POLAR(1,2) returns -0.416146837+0.909297427i

POLAR(1,pi()) returns -1+0i

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See also

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