simple-squiggle/node_modules/mathjs/docs/reference/functions/sec.md

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Function sec

Calculate the secant of a value, defined as sec(x) = 1/cos(x).

For matrices, the function is evaluated element wise.

Syntax

math.sec(x)

Parameters

Parameter Type Description
x number | Complex | Unit | Array | Matrix Function input

Returns

Type Description
number | Complex | Array | Matrix Secant of x

Throws

Type Description

Examples

math.sec(2)      // returns number -2.4029979617223822
1 / math.cos(2)  // returns number -2.4029979617223822

See also

cos, csc, cot