COT SQL Scalar Function
Syntax
COT(expression)
Description
The scalar function COT returns the cotangent of the expression. COT takes an angle expression and returns the ratio of two sides of a right angle triangle. The ratio is the length of the side adjacent to the angle to the length of the side opposite to the angle.
Example
SELECT COT(45 * PI()/180) 'COT OF 45 DEGREES' from admin.syscalctable;
COT OF 45 DEGREES
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1.000000000000000
1 record selected
Details
Expression specifies an angle in radians. Expression must evaluate to an approximate numeric data type. To convert degrees to radians, multiply degrees by PI/180. To convert radians to degrees, multiply radians by 180/PI.
Note: ODBC compatible