PostgreSQL COT() function

COT() function

The PostgreSQL cot() function is used to return the cotangent of a given argument in radians.

Uses of COT() Function

• Trigonometric Calculations: Used in mathematical computations involving cotangent values.


• Engineering and Physics: Applied in calculations related to wave functions and oscillations.


• Data Analysis: Useful in statistical analyses where trigonometric functions are required.


• Computer Graphics: Used in rendering calculations where trigonometric transformations are involved.

Syntax:

cot(a)

PostgreSQL Version: 9.3

Pictorial presentation of PostgreSQL COT() function

Example 1: PostgreSQL COT() function

Code:

SELECT COT(0) AS "Cot (0)";

Sample Output:

 Cot (0)
----------
 Infinity
(1 row)

Example 2: PostgreSQL COT() function

Code:

SELECT COT(1) AS "Cot (1)";

Sample Output:

      Cot (1)
-------------------
 0.642092615934331
(1 row)

Example 3: PostgreSQL COT() function

Code:

SELECT COT(-1) AS "Cot (-1)";+

Sample Output:

      Cot (-1)
--------------------
 -0.642092615934331
(1 row)

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