SQL Server ACOS() Function

Return the arc cosine of a number

Definition and Usage

The ACOS() function returns the arc cosine of a number.

The specified number must be between -1 to 1, otherwise this function returns NULL. 

Syntax

ACOS(number)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
number Required. A numeric value

Technical Details

Works in: SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

More Examples

Example

Return the arc cosine of a number:

SELECT ACOS(-0.8);