VB.NET Language in a Nutshell
| Acos Function |
Class
System.Math
Syntax
Math.Acos( d )
- d (required; Double or any valid numeric expression)
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A cosine, which is a number greater than or equal to -1 and less than or equal to 1
Return Value
A Double between 0 and pi that is the arccosine of d in radians
Description
Returns the arccosine of d in radians
Rules at a Glance
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If d is out of range (less than -1 or greater than 1), Acos returns NaN .
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This is a Shared member, so it can be used without creating any objects.
Programming Tips and Gotchas
To convert from radians to degrees, multiply by 180/pi.
VB.NET/VB 6 Differences
The Acos function did not exist in VB 6.
See Also
Asin Function, Atan Function, Atan2 Function