$ZCOT (ObjectScript)
Returns the cotangent of the given argument.
Synopsis
$ZCOT(n)
Argument
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| n | An angle in radians. |
Description
$ZCOT returns the trigonometric cotangent of n. The result is a signed decimal number.
Argument
n
An angle in radians, specified as a nonzero value. It can be specified as a value, a variable, or an expression. A value of 0 generates an <ILLEGAL VALUE> error.
A non-numeric string is evaluated as 0. For evaluation of mixed numeric strings and non-numeric strings, refer to Strings As Numbers.
Examples
The following example permits you to compute the cotangent of a number:
READ "Input a number: ",num
IF num=0 { WRITE !,"zero is an illegal value" }
ELSE {
WRITE !,"the cotangent is: ",$ZCOT(num)
}
QUITThe following example compares the results from InterSystems IRIS fractional numbers ($DECIMAL numbers) and $DOUBLE numbers:
WRITE !,"the cotangent is: ",$ZCOT(1.0)
WRITE !,"the cotangent is: ",$ZCOT($DOUBLE(1.0))
WRITE !,"the cotangent is: ",$ZCOT(-1.0)
WRITE !,"the cotangent is: ",$ZCOT($DOUBLE(-1.0))
WRITE !,"the cotangent is: ",$ZCOT($ZPI/2)
WRITE !,"the cotangent is: ",$ZCOT($DOUBLE($ZPI)/2)Note that the cotangent of pi/2 is a fractional number, not 0.
