SQL SIN()

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Published Jun 18, 2023
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The SIN() function in SQL is a mathematical function that returns the sine of an angle. It is compatible with various SQL database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.

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Syntax

SIN(angle)

Where angle is the angle in radians.

Example

In this example, we have a table called angles that contains the following angles in degrees:

angle
30
45
60

Below, the SIN() function is used to calculate the sine of each angle:

SELECT angle, SIN(angle) AS sine_value
FROM angles;

The output will be:

angle sine_value
30 0.5
45 0.70710678
60 0.8660254

The SIN() function calculates the sine of each angle in degrees and returns the corresponding sine values.

Note: For the use of this method with SQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, or SQL Server, refer to their respective documentation for more details on the SIN() function implementation and compatibility.

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