Documentation/Calc Functions/DEGREES
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Function name:
DEGREES
Category:
Mathematical
Summary:
Converts an angle expressed in radians to degrees.
Syntax:
DEGREES(Number)
Returns:
Returns a real number which is the value of the given angle converted to degrees.
Arguments:
Number is a real number, or a reference to the cell containing that number, that is the angle in radians to be converted to degrees.
- If Number is non-numeric, then DEGREES reports a #VALUE! error.
Additional details:
- 1 radian is equivalent to approximately 57.2957795130823 degrees.
- The function implements the formula [math]\displaystyle{ \text{DEGREES}(x)~=~x*\frac{180}{\pi} }[/math].
Examples:
| Formula | Description | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| =DEGREES(1) | Converts 1 radian to degrees. | 57.2957795130823 |
=DEGREES(D1) where cell D1 contains the formula =PI(). |
Converts π radians to degrees. | 180 |
| =DEGREES(12.5663706143592) | Converts 4π radians to degrees. | 720 |
| =DEGREES(-PI()/4) | Converts -π/4 radians to degrees. | −45 |
Related LibreOffice functions:
ODF standard:
Related (or similar) Excel functions:
DEGREES