Documentation/Calc Functions/RADIANS
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Function name:
RADIANS
Category:
Mathematical
Summary:
Converts an angle expressed in degrees to radians.
Syntax:
RADIANS(Number)
Returns:
Returns a real number which is the value of the given angle converted to radians.
Arguments:
Number is a real number, or a reference to the cell containing that number, that is the angle in degrees to be converted to radians.
- If Number is non-numeric, then RADIANS reports a #VALUE! error.
Additional details:
- 1 radian is equivalent to approximately 57.2957795130823 degrees.
- The function implements the formula [math]\displaystyle{ \text{RADIANS}(x)~=~x * \frac{\pi }{180} }[/math].
Examples:
| Formula | Description | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| =RADIANS(57.2957795130823) | Convert 57.2957795130823 degrees to radians. | 1 |
| =RADIANS(D1) where cell D1 contains the number 180. | Convert 180 degrees to radians. | 3.14159265358979 (π) |
| =RADIANS(720) | Convert 720 degrees to radians. | 12.5663706143592 (4π) |
| =RADIANS(−45) | Convert -45 degrees to radians. | −0.785398163397448 (-π/4) |
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ODF standard:
Related (or similar) Excel functions:
RADIANS