Oracle Number Function - Oracle/PLSQL ASIN Function

This Oracle tutorial explains how to use the Oracle/PLSQL ASIN function.

The Oracle/PLSQL ASIN function returns the arc sine of a number.

Syntax

The syntax for the Oracle/PLSQL ASIN function is:

ASIN( number )

ASIN calculates arc sine for number.

Example


SQL> select ASIN(1) from dual;
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   ASIN(1)
----------
1.57079633

SQL> select ASIN(-1) from dual;

  ASIN(-1)
----------
-1.5707963

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