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ASIN

Calculates the arc sine (inverse sine) of a number, which is the angle in radians whose sine is the specified number.

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[SELECT]

Syntax​

SELECT ASIN(value) FROM <multipartIdentifier>;

Arguments​

value
A numeric expression within the range of -1 to 1, inclusive, for which the arc sine is to be calculated.

Return Value(s)​

Returns the arc sine of the specified value in radians.

Examples​

Calculate the arc sine of 0.5​

SELECT ASIN(0.5) AS arc_sine_value;

This query returns π/6 or approximately 0.5236, as the arc sine of 0.5 corresponds to an angle of π/6 radians.

Calculate the arc sine of -1​

SELECT ASIN(-1) AS arc_sine_value;

This query calculates the arc sine of -1, resulting in -π/2 or approximately -1.5708, as the sine of -π/2 is -1.