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

Function asec

Calculate the inverse secant of a value. Defined as asec(x) = acos(1/x).

For matrices, the function is evaluated element wise.

Syntax

math.asec(x)

Parameters

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

Returns

Type	Description
number | Complex | Array | Matrix	The arc secant of x

Throws

Type	Description

Examples

math.asec(0.5)           // returns 1.0471975511965979
math.asec(math.sec(1.5)) // returns 1.5

math.asec(2)             // returns 0 + 1.3169578969248166 i

See also

acos, acot, acsc