Java .asin()

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Published Jul 19, 2021Updated Jun 11, 2025
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The Math.asin() method returns the inverse sine (or arcsine) of the argument in radians.

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Syntax

Math.asin(n)

n is a double between 0 and 1.

Example

The following example uses Math.asin() to return the inverse sine of 1.0:

public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
double x = 1.0;
System.out.println(Math.asin(x));
// Output: 1.5707963267948966
}
}

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