ARCSIN(

General Form:

     ARCSIN(numeric_expression)

The ARCSIN( function calculates the arcsine of a numeric expression. ARCSIN( is valid wherever a numeric function is legal.

The calculation is performed in radians, unless previously instructed with one of the following SELECT statements:

SELECT DEGREES
SELECT GRADIANS
SELECT RADIANS

to SELECT the mode for trigonometric calculations to degrees, gradians or radians respectively.

Syntax examples:

Test = ARCSIN(.723)
numeric = 17+ARCSIN(ABS(value))

See also:

SIN(, COS(, ARCCOS(, SELECT D/R/G