Table of Contents
- Abs(x as Float) as Float
- Atn(x as Float) as Float
- Cdbl(x as Integer) as Float
- Cint(x as Float) as Integer
- Cos(x as Float) as Float
- Csng(x as Integer) as Float
- Exp(x as Float) as Float
- Fix(x as Float) as Integer
- Int(x as Float) as Integer
- Log(x as Float) as Float
- Rnd(range as Integer) as Integer
- Rnd(0) as Float
- Sgn(x as Float) as Integer
- Sgn(x as Integer) as Integer
- Sin(x as Float) as Float
- Sqr(x as Float) as Float
- Tan(x as Float) as Float
The following math functions are part of global. Trig functions use or return radians, not degrees.
Abs(x as Float) as Float
Returns the absolute value of the argument.
Atn(x as Float) as Float
Returns the arctangent (in radians) of the argument; that is, ATN(X) returns "the angle whose tangent is X". To get arctangent in degrees, multiply ATN(X) by 57.29578.
Cdbl(x as Integer) as Float
Also returns a single precision float representation of the argument. Someday may return double.
Cint(x as Float) as Integer
Returns an integer representation of the argument, rounding up from midpoints. CINT(2.1) returns 2; CINT(2.5) returns 3; CINT(-2.2) returns -2; CINT(-2.5) returns -2; CINT(-2.6) returns -3.
Cos(x as Float) as Float
Returns the cosine of the argument (argument must be in radians). To obtain the cosine of X when X is in degrees, use CGS(X*.01745329).
Csng(x as Integer) as Float
Returns a single-precision float representation of the argument.
Exp(x as Float) as Float
Returns the "natural exponential" of X, that is, ex. This is the inverse of the LOG function, so X=EXP(LOG(X)).
Fix(x as Float) as Integer
Returns a truncated representation of the argument. All digits to the right of the decimal point are simply chopped off, so the resultant value is an integer. For non-negative X, FIX(X)=lNT(X). For negative values of X, FIX(X)=INT(X)+1. For example, FIX(2.2) returns 2, and FIX(-2.2) returns -2.
Int(x as Float) as Integer
Returns an integer representation of the argument, using the largest whole number that is not greater than the argument.. INT(2.5) returns 2; INT(-2.5) returns -3; and INT(1000101.23) returns 10000101.
Log(x as Float) as Float
Returns the natural logarithm of the argument, that is, loge(x) or ln(x). This is the inverse of the EXP function, so LOG(EXP(X)) = X. To find the logarithm of a number to another base b, use the formula logb(X) = loge(X) / loge(b). For example, LOG(32767) / LOG(2) returns the logarithm to base 2 of 32767.
Rnd(range as Integer) as Integer
Rnd(0) as Float
Generates a pseudo-random number using the current pseudo-random "seed number" (generated internally and not accessible to user). RND may be used to produce random numbers between 0 and 1, or random integers greater than 0, depending on the argument.
RND(0) returns a float value between 0 and 1.
RND(integer) returns an integer between 1 and integer inclusive . For example, RND(55) returns a pseudo-random integer greater than zero and less than 56.
Sgn(x as Float) as Integer
Sgn(x as Integer) as Integer
The "sign" function: returns -1 for X negative, 0 for X zero, and +1 for X positive.
Sin(x as Float) as Float
Returns the sine of the argument (argument must be in radians). To obtain the sine of X when X is in degrees, use SIN(X*.01745329).
Sqr(x as Float) as Float
Returns the square root of the argument. SQR(X) is the same as X ^ (1/2), only faster.
Tan(x as Float) as Float
Returns the tangent of the argument (argument must be in radians). To obtain the tangent of X when X is in degrees, use TAN(X*.01745329).