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ASIN function (DAX) | Microsoft Docs |
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Returns the arcsine, or inverse sine, of a number. The arcsine is the angle whose sine is number. The returned angle is given in radians in the range -pi/2 to pi/2.
ASIN(number)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| number | The sine of the angle you want and must be from -1 to 1. |
Returns the arcsine, or inverse sine, of a number.
To express the arcsine in degrees, multiply the result by 180/PI( ) or use the DEGREES function.
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| = ASIN(-0.5) | Arcsine of -0.5 in radians, -pi/6 | -0.523598776 |
| = ASIN(-0.5)*180/PI() | Arcsine of -0.5 in degrees | -30 |
| = DEGREES(ASIN(-0.5)) | Arcsine of -0.5 in degrees | -30 |