System Functions
COS( ) Return Cosine
 
Format COS(num[,ERR=stmtref])
 
Where:
 
num Numeric expression whose Cosine is to be returned.
 
stmtref Program line number or statement label to which to transfer control.
 
Returns Value between -1 and +1.
 
Description The COS( ) function returns the Cosine of the numeric expression. It returns a value between -1 and +1, rounded to the current PRECISION in effect. ACS( ) is its inverse function.
 
Examples 00010 PRINT 'CS'
00020 X=0,Y=80
00030 LASTX=0,LASTY=80
00040 FOR I=-20 TO 1 STEP .5
00050 X=X+25
00060 Y=50*COS(I)+80
00070 PRINT 'LINE'(LASTX,LASTY,X,Y)
00080 LASTX=X
00090 LASTY=Y
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