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radians() : Convert Degrees to Radians


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Summary

Convert an angle from degrees to radians.

Signature

radians(degrees)

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
degrees Number Yes The angle in degrees

Returns

Type: Double

The angle in radians.


Examples

Convert Common Angles

<p>30° =  radians</p>
<p>45° =  radians</p>
<p>90° =  radians</p>
<p>180° =  radians</p>

Output:

<p>30° = 0.524 radians</p>
<p>45° = 0.785 radians</p>
<p>90° = 1.571 radians</p>
<p>180° = 3.142 radians</p>

Use with Trigonometric Functions

<p>sin(30°) = </p>
<p>cos(60°) = </p>
<p>tan(45°) = </p>

Output:

<p>sin(30°) = 0.500</p>
<p>cos(60°) = 0.500</p>
<p>tan(45°) = 1.000</p>

Calculate Circular Position

<p>X: </p>
<p>Y: </p>

Data:

doc.Params["model"] = new {
    radius = 10,
    angle = 45  // degrees
};

Output:

<p>X: 7.07</p>
<p>Y: 7.07</p>

Notes

  • Converts degrees to radians
  • Formula: radians = degrees × (π/180)
  • Inverse of degrees() function
  • Required for trigonometric functions (sin, cos, tan)
  • 360° = 2π radians, 180° = π radians

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