Enter special functions
Updated 19 Feb 2024
You can enter special functions for questions that require symbolic math answers.
- The argument of a function can be a number, variable, or more complicated math expression.
- Important: When expressing arguments of trigonometric functions, use radians, unless the question asks you to answer in degrees. Tips when answering in radians or degrees
Type the standard abbreviation in lowercase, according to the following list of available functions.
For this special function | Enter this from your keyboard OR on a tablet or smartphone, open the Letters or Numeric keyboard, as needed |
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arccosine |
arccos(x), acos(x), or cos^-1(x) |
arccotangent |
arccot(x), acot(x), or cot^-1(x) |
arccosecant |
arcscs(x), ascs(x), or csc^-1(x) |
arcsecant |
arcsec(x), asec(x), or sec^-1(x) |
arcsine |
arcsin(x), asin(x), or sin^-1(x) |
arctangent |
arctan(x), atan(x), or tan^-1(x) |
cosine |
cos(x) |
cotangent |
cot(x) |
cosecant |
csc(x) |
natural exponential function (e = 2.71828...) |
e^x or exp(x) |
natural logarithm (base e) |
ln(x) |
common logarithm (base 10) |
log(x) |
secant |
sec(x) |
sine |
sin(x) |
tangent |
tan(x) |