Javascript Functions on Math Object

The Math object allows you to perform mathematical tasks.

Syntax for using properties/methods of Math:

var pi_value=Math.PI; var

sqrt_value=Math.sqrt(16);

Math Object Properties

E Returns Euler's constant (approx. 2.718)

Ln2 Returns the natural logarithm of 2 (approx. 0.693)

Ln10 Returns the natural logarithm of 10 (approx. 2.302)

LOG2E Returns the base-2 logarithm of E (approx. 1.442)

LOG10E Returns the base-10 logarithm of E (approx. 0.434)

PI Returns PI (approx. 3.14159)

SQRT1_2 Returns the square root of 1/2 (approx. 0.707)

SQRT2 Returns the square root of 2 (approx. 1.414)

abs(x) Returns the absolute value of a number

acos(x) Returns the arccosine of a number

asin(x) Returns the arcsine of a number

atan(x) Returns the arctangent of x as a numeric value between -PI/2 and PI/2 radians

atan2(y,x) Returns the angle theta of an (x,y) point as a numeric value between -PI and PI radians

ceil(x) Returns the value of a number rounded upwards to the nearest integer

cos(x) Returns the cosine of a number

exp(x) Returns the value of Ex

floor(x) Returns the value of a number rounded downwards to the nearest integer

log(x) Returns the natural logarithm (base E) of a number

max(x,y) Returns the number with the highest value of x and y

min(x,y) Returns the number with the lowest value of x and y

pow(x,y) Returns the value of x to the power of y

random() Returns a random number between 0 and 1

round(x) Rounds a number to the nearest integer

sin(x) Returns the sine of a number

sqrt(x) Returns the square root of a number

tan(x) Returns the tangent of an angle

toSource() Represents the source code of an object

valueOf() Returns the primitive value of a Math object