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SIN function

Description

Sine function. SIN(x) returns the sine of the angle x. The result range is [-1..1]. The argument x must be expressed in radians. To convert degrees to radians you use the RADIANS function.

Sine, Cosine, and Tangent in unit circle
Sine, Cosine, and Tangent in unit circle

The argument x can be a real number, a complex number, or a matrix. When it is a matrix, the function returns a matrix with the same dimensions and with the SIN function applied to all elements.

Example

SIN(PI()/6) equals 0.5.

SIN(RADIANS(90)) equals 1.

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SIN 

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SIN function

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