C asin() function

C asin() function - Calculate arcsine

The asin() function is used to calculate the arcsine of x, in the range -π/2 to π/2 radians.

Syntax:

double asin(double x)

Parameters:

Return value from asin()

• Returns the arcsine (the inverse sine function) of x in the range -π/2 to π/2 radians.

Example: asin() function

The following example shows the usage of asin() function:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <math.h> 
#define MAX  1.0
#define MIN -1.0 
int main(void)
{
  double x, y; 
  printf("Input the value of x: ");
  scanf( "%lf", &x );
  y = asin(x);
  if (x > MAX)
    printf( "Error: %lf not in the range!\n", x );
  else if (x < MIN)
    printf( "Error: %lf not in the range!\n", x );
  else 
    printf("asin(%lf) = %lf\n", x, y);
} 

Output:

Input the value of x: 0
asin(0.000000) = 0.000000

Input the value of x: 1.5
Error: 1.500000 not in the range!

Input the value of x: -1.5
Error: -1.500000 not in the range!

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