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Oracle/PLSQL: Asin Function


In Oracle/PLSQL, the asin function returns the arc sine of a number.

The syntax for the asin function is:

asin( number )

number is the number used to calculate the arc sine.


Applies To:

  • Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i, Oracle 10g, Oracle 11g

For example:

asin(0.2) would return 0.201357920790331
asin(0.35) would return 0.35757110364551
asin(-0.15) would return -0.150568272776686