SIN function

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Overview

SIN is a function of the Math and Trigonometry category that calculates the trigonometric sine of an angle, returning a value in the range [-1, +1].

Usage

Syntax

SIN(angle) => sin

Argument descriptions

• angle (number, required). The angle whose sine is to be calculated, expressed in radians. To convert between degrees and radians, use the relation below. Alternatively, use the DEGREES or RADIANS functions.

$$1\text{degree}={\displaystyle \frac{\pi }{180}}=0.01745329252\text{radians}$$

Additional guidance

None.

Returned value

SIN returns a unitless number that is the trigonometric sine of the specified angle.

Error conditions

• In common with many other IronCalc functions, SIN propagates errors that are found in its argument.
• If no argument, or more than one argument, is supplied, then SIN returns the #ERROR! error.
• If the value of the angle argument is not (or cannot be converted to) a number, then SIN returns the #VALUE! error.
• For some argument values, SIN may return a #DIV/0! error.
• For more information about the different types of errors that you may encounter when using IronCalc functions, visit our Error Types page.

Details

• The SIN function utilizes the sin() method provided by the Rust Standard Library.
• The figure below illustrates the output of the SIN function for angles $x$ in the range -2$\pi$ to +2$\pi$ radians.

Examples

See some examples in IronCalc.

Links

• For more information about trigonometric sine, visit Wikipedia's Sine and cosine page.
• See also IronCalc's ASIN, COS and TAN functions.
• Visit Microsoft Excel's SIN function page.
• Both Google Sheets and LibreOffice Calc provide versions of the SIN function.