Cosine Calculator

Compute cos(x) for any angle.

Inputs

Result

cos(60°)
0.50000000
  • Angle (rad)1.047198
  • sin0.866025
  • tan1.732051
  • sin² + cos²1.000000

Step-by-step

  1. 60° × π/180 = 1.047198 rad.
  2. cos(1.047198) = 0.50000000.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter angle and unit.
  • Read cosine plus matching sin/tan.

About this calculator

cos(x) is the x-coordinate of the unit-circle point at angle x. Range [−1, 1], period 2π. Key values: cos(0°) = 1, cos(60°) = ½, cos(90°) = 0, cos(180°) = −1.

Frequently asked

cos(x) = sin(90° − x). Pythagorean identity: sin² + cos² = 1.

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