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asin

Arc-sine function

Description

asin calculates and outputs the arc-sine of any given number.

Arguments

Name Type Opt Description
initial-value float or int opt Sets the initial value for the arc-sine function.

Messages

bang In left inlet: Calculates the arc-sine of the number currently stored. If there is no argument, asin initially holds 0.
int input [int]
 Input to a arc-sine function.
float input [float]
 Input to a arc-sine function.

Information for box attributes common to all objects

Output

float: The arc-sine of the input.
int: The arc-sine of the input.

Examples

See Also

Name Description
asinh Hyperbolic arc-sine function
sin Sine function
sinh Hyperbolic sine function