The Math.sin()
static method returns the sine of a number in radians.
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Math.sin()
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Syntax
js
Math.sin(x)
Parameters
-
x
-
A number representing an angle in radians.
Return value
Description
Because sin()
is a static method of Math
, you always use it as Math.sin()
, rather than as a method of a Math
object you created (Math
is not a constructor).
Examples
Using Math.sin()
js
Math.sin(-Infinity); // NaN
Math.sin(-0); // -0
Math.sin(0); // 0
Math.sin(1); // 0.8414709848078965
Math.sin(Math.PI / 2); // 1
Math.sin(Infinity); // NaN
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript Language Specification # sec-math.sin |
Browser compatibility
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Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Opera | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | WebView Android | Deno | Node.js | ||
sin |
1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 10.1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.10.0 |
See also
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Math/sin