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SQL Server - RADIANS() Function



The SQL Server (Transact-SQL) RADIANS() function returns an angle measured in degrees to an approx. equivalent angle measured in radians.

Syntax

RADIANS(x)

Parameters

x Required. Specify an angle in degrees.

Return Value

Returns the angle measured in radians (data type of returned value matches with x).

Example 1:

The example below shows the usage of RADIANS() function.

SELECT RADIANS(0);
Result: 0

SELECT RADIANS(30.0);
Result: 0.5235987755982988

SELECT RADIANS(60.0);
Result: 1.0471975511965976

SELECT RADIANS(90.0);
Result: 1.5707963267948966

SELECT RADIANS(180.0);
Result: 3.141592653589793

SELECT RADIANS(-90.0);
Result: -1.5707963267948966

SELECT RADIANS(-180.0);
Result: -3.141592653589793

Example 2:

Consider a database table called Sample with the following records:

Datax
Data 10.0
Data 230.0
Data 360.0
Data 490.0
Data 5180.0

The statement given below can be used to convert the records of column x (containing values expressed in degrees) into radians.

SELECT *, RADIANS(x) AS RADIANS_Value FROM Sample;

This will produce the result as shown below:

DataxRADIANS_Value
Data 10.00
Data 230.00.5235987755982988
Data 360.01.0471975511965976
Data 490.01.5707963267948966
Data 5180.03.141592653589793

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