Summary

This function returns the cosine of the specified angle.

Syntax

COS(angle)

Arguments

This function can take any real number as an argument. The angle argument is the angle in radians for which you want the cosine.

Remarks

If the angle is in degrees, multiply it by PI/180 to convert it to radians.

Data Types

Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data.

Examples

COS(B2)

COS(R1C3)

COS(45*PI()/180) gives the result 0.7071067812

COS(RADIANS(30))