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MS Excel: How to use the RADIANS Function (WS)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel RADIANS function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel RADIANS function converts degrees into radians.

The RADIANS function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Math/Trig Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the RADIANS function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Syntax

The syntax for the RADIANS function in Microsoft Excel is:

RADIANS( degrees )

Parameters or Arguments

degrees
An angle in degrees that you wish to convert to radians.

Returns

The RADIANS function returns a numeric value.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel RADIANS function examples and explore how to use the RADIANS function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Microsoft Excel

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following RADIANS examples would return:

=RADIANS(A1)
Result: 2.094395102

=RADIANS(A2)
Result: 1.570796327

=RADIANS(A3)
Result: 0.09424778

=RADIANS(54.6)
Result: 0.952949772