PHP cos() Function – Description, Parameters, Return Value, and Example

This article explains PHP’s cos() function, detailing its purpose of returning the cosine of a radian argument, describing the arg parameter, the return value, and providing a sample code snippet that demonstrates its usage and expected output.

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PHP cos() Function – Description, Parameters, Return Value, and Example

Function: cos() returns the cosine of the given argument.

Parameter: arg – angle expressed in radians.

Return value: The cosine of arg as a floating‑point number.

Example:

<?php
echo cos(M_PI);
?>

Output:

// -1
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