degrees()

Synopsis

Converts radians to degrees.

Intent standardizes on degrees in nearly all cases. However some computations are more straightforward when done in radians. The function radians() can be used to convert from degrees to radians.

Syntax

degrees ( radians As Number ) As Number 

Argument	Type	Description
radians	Number	The value to be converted, assumed to be in radians.

Example 1

Intent >degrees(1.571)
--> 90.0116696150523

Example 2

Intent >degrees(1.75 * m_pi)
--> 314.999733930882

Example 3

Intent >round(degrees(1.75 * m_pi))
--> 315