Cosine Calculator

Calculate the cosine of any angle in degrees or radians

Result:

0.7071067811865476

Understanding Cosine

What is Cosine?

Cosine (cos) is a fundamental trigonometric function that relates angles to the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse in a right triangle. In the unit circle, it represents the x-coordinate of a point on the circle.

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Key Properties

  • Domain: All real numbers
  • Range: [-1, 1]
  • Period: 2Ï€ radians (360 degrees)
  • Even function: cos(-x) = cos(x)