The ACOT function returns the inverse cotangent of a value in radians.

Parts of an ACOT function

ACOT(value)

PartDescriptionNotes
valueThe value for which to calculate the inverse cotangent.* Values must be a number.

Sample formulas

ACOT(0)

ACOT(-1)

ACOT(A1)

Notes

  • ACOT returns results that are between 0 and π (pi).
  • ACOT is sometimes written as “arccot” or “cot-1(x)” in mathematics or other programs.
  • Use the DEGREES function to convert the result of ACOT from radians to degrees.

Examples

This example shows the inverse cotangent of numbers in radians:

AB
1Formula
2=ACOT(4)
3=ACOT(-4)
4=ACOT(0)

This example shows the inverse cotangent of numbers converted to degrees:

ABC
1DataFormula
24=DEGREES(ACOT(A2))
3-4=DEGREES(ACOT(A3))
40=DEGREES(ACOT(A4))
  • ACOTH: The ACOTH function returns the inverse hyperbolic cotangent of a value in radians.
  • COT: The COT function returns the cotangent of an angle provided in radians.
  • COTH: The COTH function returns the hyperbolic cotangent of any real number.
  • ATANH: The ATANH function returns the inverse hyperbolic tangent of a number.
  • ATAN: The ATAN function returns the inverse tangent of a value in radians.
  • ASINH: The ASINH function returns the inverse hyperbolic sine of a number.
  • ASIN: The ASIN function returns the inverse sine of a value in radians.
  • ACOSH: The ACOSH function returns the inverse hyperbolic cosine of a number.
  • ACOS: The ACOS function returns the inverse cosine of a value in radians.
  • DEGREES: The DEGREES function converts an angle value in radians to degrees.
  • RADIANS: The RADIANS function converts an angle value in degrees to radians.
  • PI: The PI function returns the value of pi to 9 decimal places.