JavaScript sin()Method
Definition and Usage
The sine of parameter x.
Note:The return value is between -1.0 and 1.0.
Browser Support
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All major browsers support the sin() method
Syntax
Math.sin(x)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | Required. An angle in radians. Multiply the angle by 0.017453293 (2PI/360) to convert degrees to radians. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | The sine of parameter x. The return value is between -1.0 and 1.0. |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
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More Examples
Example
In this example, we will return the sine of different numbers:
var a=Math.sin(3);
var b=Math.sin(-3);
var c=Math.sin(0);
var d=Math.sin(Math.PI);
var e=Math.sin(Math.PI/2);
var b=Math.sin(-3);
var c=Math.sin(0);
var d=Math.sin(Math.PI);
var e=Math.sin(Math.PI/2);
a,b,c,d, andeOutput:
0.1411200080598672
-0.1411200080598672
0
1.2246063538223772e-16
1
-0.1411200080598672
0
1.2246063538223772e-16
1
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