Oracle Plsql Acos Function
Oracle / PLSQL: ACOS Function
This Oracle tutorial explains how to use the Oracle/PLSQL ACOS function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Oracle/PLSQL ACOS function returns the arc cosine of a number.
Syntax
The syntax for the ACOS function in Oracle/PLSQL is:
ACOS( number )Parameters or Arguments
- number
The number used to calculate the arc cosine.
Returns
The ACOS function returns a numeric value.
Applies To
The ACOS function can be used in the following versions of Oracle/PLSQL:
- Oracle 12c, Oracle 11g, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, Oracle 8i
Example
Let's look at some Oracle ACOS function examples and explore how to use the ACOS function in Oracle/PLSQL.
For example:
ACOS(0.2)
Output: 1.36943840600457
ACOS(0.35)
Output: 1.21322522314939
ACOS(-0.15)
Output: 1.72136459957158