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Name  

sin()

   
Examples   
float a = 0.0; 
float inc = TWO_PI/25.0; 
 
for(int i=0; i<100; i=i+4) { 
  line(i, 50, i, 50+sin(a)*40.0); 
  a = a + inc; 
}
Description   Calculates the sine of an angle. The sin() function expects the values of the angle parameter in radians (values between 0 and 6.28). Values are returned in the range -1 to 1.
   
Syntax   
sin(rad)
   
Parameters  
rad   float: an angle measured in radians (PI to -PI)
   
Returns   float
   
Usage   Web & Application
   
Related   cos()
tan()
atan2()
radians()
   
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