COS

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Returns the cosine of an angle in radians.

Syntax

COS(radians: T) → DOUBLE
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Type Parameters:

  • T: Any numeric type (TINYINT, SMALLINT, INTEGER, BIGINT, FLOAT, DOUBLE, DECIMAL)

Arguments

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
radiansTYesAngle in radians (DOUBLE)

Returns

DOUBLE - Cosine value (between -1 and 1)

Notes

  • Input angle must be in radians (use RADIANS() to convert from degrees)
  • Returns values in the range [-1, 1]
  • COS(0) = 1, COS(π/2) = 0, COS(π) = -1
  • Period of 2π: COS(x) = COS(x + 2π)
  • Even function: COS(-x) = COS(x)
  • Returns NULL if input is NULL

Examples

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