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cotangent
cot
ctg

The trig function cotangent, written cot θ. cot θ equals or . For acute angles, cot θ can be found by the SOHCAHTOA definition, shown below on the left. The circle definition, a generalization of SOHCAHTOA, is shown below on the right. f(x) = cot x is a periodic function with period π.

 

 

See also

Inverse cotangent, angle

 


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