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MariaDB: ACOS Function

This MariaDB tutorial explains how to use the MariaDB ACOS function with syntax and examples.

Description

The MariaDB ACOS function returns the arc cosine of a number.

Syntax

The syntax for the ACOS function in MariaDB is:

ACOS( number )

Parameters or Arguments

number
The number used to calculate the arc cosine.

Note

  • The ACOS function will return NULL, if number is not within the range of -1 to 1.

Applies To

The ACOS function can be used in the following versions of MariaDB:

  • MariaDB 10

Example

Let's look at some MariaDB ACOS function examples and explore how to use the ACOS function in MariaDB.

For example:

SELECT ACOS(0.3);
Result: 1.2661036727794992

SELECT ACOS(1);
Result: 0

SELECT ACOS(-0.6);
Result: 2.214297435588181

SELECT ACOS(3);
Result: NULL