math.h
| fpclassify | classify floating point type |
| isfinite | test for finite |
| isinf | test for infinity |
| isnan | test for NaN |
| isnormal | test for normal |
| signbit | test sign bit of floating point value |
| acos | arc cosine |
| asin | arc sine |
| atan | arc tangent |
| atan2 | arc tangent in 4 quadrants |
| ceil | round upwards |
| cos | cosine |
| cosh | hyperbolic cosine |
| cbrt | cube root |
| exp | ex |
| exp2 | 2x |
| expm1 | ex - 1 |
| fabs | absolute value |
| floor | round downwards |
| fmod | remainder after division |
| frexp | extract exponent and mantissa |
| hypot | hypotenuse |
| ilogb | logarithm base 2 |
| ldexp | n*2exp |
| log | natural logarithm |
| log2 | base-2 logarithm |
| logb | logarithm base 2 |
| log10 | logarithm base 10 |
| log1p | natural logarithm of (1 + x) |
| matherr, _matherrl | handle errors generated by math functions |
| modf | separate value into integral and fractional parts |
| nextafter | next representable value |
| poly | compute polynomial |
| pow | xy |
| sin | sine |
| sinh | hyperbolic sine |
| sqrt | square root |
| tan | tangent |
| tanh | hyperbolic tangent |
| _cabs | absolute value of complex number |
fpclassify
Header
#include <math.h> int fpclassify(x);
Description
This function, implemented as a macro, determines if a floating point value belongs to a special class. x's type is either float, double or long double. The following values can be compared to the result from fpclassify. They classify floating point values and expand to a unique constant expression of type int:
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| FP_NANS | Signalling NaN |
| FP_NANQ | Quiet NaN |
| FP_NAN | Quiet NaN (same as FP_NANQ) |
| FP_INFINITE | Infinity |
| FP_NORMAL | A number not covered by other classifications |
| FP_SUBNORMAL | Subnormal or denormal |
| FP_ZERO | Zero |
| FP_EMPTY | No value |
| FP_UNSUPPORTED | Unsupported bit pattern |
Return Value
Returns a constant that reflects the class of the floating-point expression x.
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
isfinite, isinf, isnan, isnormal
Header
#include <math.h> int isfinite(x); int isinf(x); int isnan(x); int isnormal(x);
Description
Each of these takes an argument of type float, double, or long double; and determines if the argument's value is of the classified type.
| Function | Test |
|---|---|
| isfinite | is normal, subnormal or zero |
| isinf | is infinity |
| isnan | is a NaN |
| isnormal | is not zero, infinity, subnormal, or NaN |
Return Value
Returns non-zero if a match, 0 if not.
Compatibility
C99 7.12.3
See Also
fpclassifysignbit
Header
#include <math.h> int signbit(x);
Description
Examines the sign bit of the floating-point value x (including NaNs, infinities, and zero). signbit is implemented as a macro, and x can be a float, double or long double.Return Value
Non-zero if the sign bit is 1; zero if the sign bit is 0.
Compatibility
C99 7.12.3.6
acos
Header
math.hfltenv.h (Required for exception values)
Prototype
double acos(double x);float acosf(float x);
long double acosl(long double x);
Description
The acos functions calculate the principal value of the arc cosine of x.Return Value
The arc cosine of x.
Special Results
| x | return value | invalid? |
|---|---|---|
| >1.0 | NAN | yes |
| <-1.0 | NAN | yes |
| NAN | NAN | yes |
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32See Also
asin, atan, atan2, cos, cosh, hypot, sin, sinh, tan, tanh
Example
/* Example of acos */
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void main()
{
double d;
double result;
printf("Enter a double:");
scanf("%lg", &d);
result = acos(d);
printf("\nacos(%lg) = %lg\n", d, result);
}
Output
Enter a double:. 45
acos(0.45) = 1.10403
asin
Header
math.herrno.h
fltenv.h (Required for exception values)
Prototype
double asin(double x);
float asinf(float x);
long double asinl(long double x);
Description
The asin functions calculate the principal value of the arcsine of x. asin calculates the arcsine of a double value; asinf calculates the arcsine of a floating-point value; and asinl calculates the arcsine of a long double value. The value of x must be between -1 and 1.Return Value
The arcsine of x. Each function returns a value ranging from -π/2 to π/2. For asinl, if the x argument is outside the range of -1 to 1, the function returns NAN (not a number) and errno is set to EDOM, for domain error.
Special Results
value of x return value invalid? ±0.0 ±0.0 no >1.0 NAN yes <-1.0 NAN yesCompatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
acos
atan
atan2
cos
cosh
hypot
sin
sinh
tan
tanh Functions
Example
/* Example of asin */
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double : ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\nasin(%g) = %g\n", d, asin(d));
}
Output
Enter a double :. 45
asin(0.45) = 0.466765
atan
Header
math.hfltenv.h (Required for exception values)
Prototype
double atan(double x);
float atanf(float x);
long double atanl(long double x);
Description
The atan functions calculate the arc tangent of x.Return Value
The arc tangent of x. This is a value in the range of -π/2 to π/2.
Special Results
value of x return value invalid? ±0.0 ±0.0 no ±INFINITY NAN yesCompatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
acos
asin
atan2
cos
cosh
hypot
sin
sinh
tan
Example
/* Example of atan */
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double : ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\natan(%g) = %g\n", d, atan(d));
}
Output
Enter a double :. 45
atan(0.45) = 0.422854
atan2
Header
math.hfltenv.h (Required for exception values)
Prototype
double atan2(double y, double x);
float atan2f(float y, float x);
long double atan2l(long double y, long double x);
Description
The atan2 functions calculate the arc tangent of y/x.Return Value
The arc tangent of y/x. This is a value in the range -π to π. If one argument is a NaN, that NaN is returned; if both arguments are NaNs, either one may be returned.
If both arguments are 0, these functions set errno to EDOM, print a _DOMAIN error message to stderr, and return 0.
Special Results
value of y value of x return value ±0.0 > 0.0 ±0.0 ±0.0 ±0.0 ±0.0 ±0.0 < 0.0 ±π ±0.0 -0.0 ±π > 0.0 ±0.0 π/2 < 0.0 ±0.0 π/2 > 0.0 INFINITY ±0.0 ±INFINITY anything ±π/2 > 0.0 -INFINITY ±π ±INFINITY INFINITY ±π/4 ±INFINITY -INFINITY ±3π/4Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
acos
asin
atan
atan2
cos
cosh
hypot
sin
sinh
tan
tanh
Example
/* Example of atan2 */
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void main()
{
double d1, d2;
printf("Enter two doubles : ");
scanf("%lg %lg", &d1, &d2);
printf("\natan2(%g, %g) = %g\n", d1, d2, atan2(d1,d2));
}
Output
Enter two doubles :. 3 .4
atan2(0.3, 0.4) = 0.643501
cbrt
Header
math.hfltenv.h (required for exception values)
Prototype
double cbrt(double x);float cbrtf(float x);
long double cbrtl(long double x);
Description
The cbrt functions calculate the cube root of x.Return Value
The cube root of x.Special Results
| x | return value | invalid? |
|---|---|---|
| ±0.0 | ±0.0 | no |
| NAN | NAN | yes |
| ±∞ | ±∞ | no |
Compatibility
C99 DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32See Also
expexpml
pow
sqrt
ceil
Header
math.hPrototype
double ceil(double x);
float ceilf(float x);
long double ceill(long double x);
Description
Returns the value of x rounded upward to the next integer (toward positive infinity.)Return Value
x rounded up to the next integer.
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
floor
nearbyint
rint
rndtol
rndtonl
round
trunc
Example
/* Example for ceil */
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg",& d);
printf("\nCeil (%lg) = %lg\n", d, ceil(d));
}
Output
Enter a double: 3.34
Ceil (3.34) = 4
cos
Header
math.hfltenv.h (required for exception values)
Prototype
double cos(double x);
float cosf(float x);
double cosl(double x);
Description
The cos functions calculate the cosine of x (measured in radians).Return Value
The cosine of x. If an error occurs because x is too large, errno is set to ERANGE.
Special Results
value of x return value invalid? ±INFINITY NAN yesCompatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
cosh
- Header
- math.h
fltenv.h - Prototype
-
double cosh(double x);
float coshf(float x);
long double coshl(long double x);- Description
The cosh functions calculate the hyperbolic cosine of x.
- Description
- Return Value
- The hyperbolic sine of x.
If the value of x is too large, errno is set to ERANGE.
- Special Results
-
value of x return value invalid? ±INFINITY ±0.0 no
- Compatibility
-
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
- See Also
-
sinh
cos
exp
Header
math.hPrototype
double exp(double x);float expf(float x);
long double expl(long double x);
Description
The exp functions calculate the value of the natural logarithm base (e) raised to the power of x.Return Value
The value of ex. Otherwise, on overflow, returns HUGE_VAL and sets errno to ERANGE. On underflow, returns 0.Special Results
| x | return value |
|---|---|
| +∞ | +∞ |
| -∞ | +0.0 |
Compatibility
C99 DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32See Also
exp2expm1
log
log1p
log10
pow
sqrt
Example
/* Example of exp */
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main()
{
double d;
double result;
printf("Enter a double:");
scanf("%lg", &d);
result = exp(d);
printf("\nexp(%lg) = %lg\n", d, result);
return 0;
}
Output
Enter a double: 2.34exp(2.34) = 10.3812
exp2
Header
math.hPrototype
double exp2(double x);float exp2f(float x);
long double exp2l(long double x);
Description
The exp2 functions calculate the value of 2 raised to the power of x.Return Value
The value of 2x. Otherwise, on overflow, returns HUGE_VAL and sets errno to ERANGE. On underflow, returns 0.Special Results
| x | return value |
|---|---|
| +∞ | +∞ |
| -∞ | +0.0 |
Compatibility
C99 DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32See Also
expexpm1
log
log1p
log10
pow
sqrt
expm1
Header
math.hPrototype
double expm1(double x);
float expm1f(float x);
long double expm1l(long double x);
Description
Calculates the value of the natural logarithm base (e) raised to the power of x, minus 1. For very small x, expm1(x) is more accurate than exp(x) -1.Return Value
The value of ex-1
Special Results
| x | ex-1 |
|---|---|
| ±0.0 | ±0.0 |
| +∞ | +∞ |
| -∞ | -1.0 |
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
fabs
Header
math.hPrototype
double fabs(double x);
float fabsf(float x);
long double fabsl(long double x);
Description
The fabs, fabsf, and fabsl functions calculate the absolute value of floating-point number x.Return Value
The absolute value of x.
Special Results
| x | return value |
|---|---|
| ±0.0 | +0.0 |
| ±∞ | +∞ |
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example of fabs */
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void main()
{
double d;
double result;
printf("Enter a double:");
scanf("%lg", &d);
result = fabs(d);
printf("\nfabs(%lg) = %lg\n", d, result);
}
Output
Enter a double:-2.34
fabs(-2.34) = 2.34
floor
Header
math.hPrototype
double floor(double x);
float floorf(float x);
long double floorl(long double x);
Description
Returns the value of x rounded down to the nearest integer.Return Value
A floating-point value that represents x rounded down to the nearest integer.
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
ceil
nearbyint
rint
rndtol
rndtonl
round
trunc
Example
/* Example of floor
Also demonstrates floorl, floorf
*/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\nfloor(%g)=%g\n", d, floor (d));
}
Output
Enter a double: 3.14 floor(3.14)= 3
fmod
Header
math.hfltenv.h (Required for exception values)
Prototype
double fmod(double x, double y);
float fmodf(float x, float y);
long double fmodl(long double x, long double y);
Description
These functions calculate the floating-point remainder of x/y.Return Value
The value of x -i * y, where i is the number of times that y can be completely subtracted from x. The result has the same sign as x.
Special Results
value of x value of y return value invalid? ±0.0 not 0.0 ±0.0 no ±INFINITY anything NAN yes anything ±0.0 NAN yes !=±INFINITY ±INFINITY x no
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example for fmod
Also demonstrates fmodf, fmodl
*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d1, d2, r;
printf("Enter two doubles: ");
scanf("%lg %lg", &d1, &d2);
r = fmod(d1, d2);
printf("fmod(%g, %g)=%g\n", d1, d2, r);
}
Output
Enter two doubles: 16 7
fmod (16, 7)=2
frexp
Headermath.h
Prototype
double frexp(double x, int *exp);
float frexpf(float x, int *exp);
long double frexpl(long double x, int *exp);
Description
The frexp, frexpf, _frexpl, and frexpl functions break a floating-point number (x) into a mantisa (m) and an exponent (n), such that 0.5 <= |m| < 1.0 and x = m * 2n. The integer exponent n is stored at the location pointed to by exp.Return Value
These functions return the mantissa. If x is 0, the functions return 0 for both the mantissa and the exponent. There is no error return.
Special Results
value of x return value *exp after?
±0.0 ±0.0 +0.0 ±INFINITY ±INFINITY ? NAN NAN ?
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example for frexp */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
int e;
double d, r;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
r = frexp (d, &e);
printf("%g, = %g * 2^%d.\n", d, r, e);
}
Output
Enter a double: 102
102, = 0.796875 * 2^7.
ilogb
- Header
- math.h
Prototype
- int ilogb(double x);
int ilogbf(float x);
int ilogbl(long double x); Description
- Extracts the exponent of x as a signed integral value. If x is not a special value, the result is the same as if logb was called instead and the result was cast to int.
- Return Value
- The signed exponent of the argument.
- Special Results
-
x Return value Range error? 0 FP_ILOGB0 yes ±∞ +∞ no NAN FP_ILOGBNAN no
Compatibility
C99 7.12.6.5, Win32See Also
logbloglp
logpf
log10
log
ldexp
Header
math.hPrototype
double ldexp(double n, int exp);
float ldexpf(float n, int exp);
long double ldexpl(long double n, int exp);
Description
Each function uses the following form to multiply a number by an integral power of two:n * 2exp
Return Value
The value of n * 2exp.
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example for ldexp */
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
int e;
double d, r;
printf("Enter a double and an int: ");
scanf("%lg %d", &d, &e);
r = ldexp (d, e);
printf("%g = %g * 2^%d.\n\n", r, d, e);
}
Output
Enter a double and an int: 125 5
4000 = 125 * 2^ 5.
log
Header
math.hfltenv.h (Required for exception values)
Prototype
double log(double x);float logf(float x);
long double logl(long double x);
Description
The log functions calculate the natural logarithm of x.Return Value
The natural logarithm of x. If x < 0, a domain error is returned. If x == 0, a range error is returned.Special Results
| value of x | return value | divide by 0? | invalid? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ±0.0 | -∞ | yes | no |
| < 0.0 | NAN | no | yes |
| +∞ | +∞ | no | no |
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32See Also
loglplogpf
log10
Example
/* Example for log
Also demonstrates logl
*/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\nlog(%g)=%g\n\n", d, log(d));
}
Output
Enter a double: 234log(234)= 5.45532
log2
Header
math.hPrototype
double log2(double x);float log2f(float x);
long double log2l(long double x);
Description
The log2 functions calculate the base-2 logarithm of x, log2x.Return Value
The natural logarithm of x. If x < 0, a domain error is returned. If x == 0, a range error is returned.Special Results
| value of x | return value | divide by 0? | invalid? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ±0.0 | -∞ | yes | no |
| < 0.0 | NAN | no | yes |
| +∞ | +∞ | no | no |
Compatibility
C99 Win32See Also
loglplogpf
log10
log
logb
- Header
- math.h
Prototype
- double logb(double x);
float logbf(float x);
long double logbl(long double x); Description
- Extracts the exponent of x as a signed integral value. If
x is subnormal, it is treated as if it were normalized. For
a positive, finite x:
1 <= x * FLT_RADIX-logb(x) < FLT_RADIX
- Return Value
- The signed exponent of the argument.
- Special Results
-
x Return value Divide by 0? ±∞ +∞ no ±0.0 -∞ yes
Compatibility
C99 Win32See Also
ilogbloglp
logpf
log10
log
log10
Header
math.hfltenv.h (Required for exception values)
Prototype
double log10(double x);
float log10f(float x);
long double log10l(long double x);
Description
The log10 functions calculate the base-10 logarithm of x.Return Value
The base-10 logarithm of x. If x < 0, a domain error is returned. If x == 0, a range error is returned.
Special Results
| value of x | return value | divide by 0? | invalid? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ±0.0 | -∞ | yes | no |
| < 0.0 | NAN | no | yes |
| +∞ | +∞ | no | no |
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example for log10 */
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
int main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\nlog10(%g)=%g\n\n", d, log10(d));
return 0;
}
Output
Enter a double: 234
log10(234)= 2.36922
log1p, log1pf
Header
math.hfltenv.h (Required for exception values)
Prototype
double log1p(double x);
float log1pf(float x);
Description
The log1p and log1pf functions calculate the natural logarithm of 1 + x. For very small x, log1p(x) will be more accurate than log(1 + x).Return Value
The natural logarithm of 1 + x.
Special Results
| x | log1p(x) | divide by 0? | invalid? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ±0.0 | ±0.0 | no | no |
| -1.0 | -∞ | yes | no |
| <-1.0 | NAN | no | yes |
| +∞ | -∞ | no | no |
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32See Also
Example
/* Example for log1p
Also demonstrates loglpf
*/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\nlog1p(%g)=%g\n\n", d, log1p(d));
}
Output
Enter a double: 1.234
log1p(1.234)= 0.803794
matherr, _matherrl
Header
math.hPrototype
int matherr(struct exception *except);
int _matherrl(struct _exceptionl *except);
Description
The matherr and _matherrl functions process errors that have been generated by math functions. The math functions call a math error function whenever an error occurs. Users can also provide their own math error functions to implement special error handling. The _matherrl is called for errors in long double math.A pointer to the exception structure will be passed to a user-supplied math error function when an error occurs. The exception structures, _exception and _exceptionl are defined in math.h. They have the following elements:
-
Element/Description
- int type
- Exception type (see the following table)
- char *name
- Function name where error occurred
- double arg1, arg2
- Function arguments
- double retval
- Value returned by function
-
Value/Description
- _DOMAIN
- Argument domain error
- _SING
- Argument singularity
- _OVERFLOW
- Overflow range error
- _PLOSS
- Partial loss of significance
- _TLOSS
- Total loss of significance
- _UNDERFLOW
- Underflow range error
Return Value
These functions return 0 to indicate an error, non-zero for success.
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
The other math functions
modf
Header
math.hPrototype
double modf(double x, double *iptr);
float modff(float x, float *iptr);
long double modfl(long double x, long double *iptr);
Description
The modf functions break x into its integral and fraction parts. each of which has the same sign as x. The integral portion is stored in the double pointed to by iptr.Return Value
The signed fractional portion of x.
Special Results
value of x return value *iptr after ±INFINITY ±0.0 ±INFINITY
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
Example
/* Example for modf
Also demonstrates modfl
*/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d, frac, intr;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
frac = modf (d, &intr);
printf("\nFor %g, the fractional part is
%g,\nand the integral part is "
"%g.\n", d, frac, intr);
}
Output
Enter a double: 123.456
For 123.456, the fractional part is 0.456,
and the integral part is 123.
nextafter
Header
fltpnt.hPrototype
double nextafter(double x, double y);
float nextafterf(float x, float y)
long double nextafterl(long double x, long double y);
Description
Calculates the next representable value after x in the direction of y.Return Value
If y is greater than x, the result will be the next largest floating-point value; if y is less than x, the result will be the next smallest value. If x and y are equal, the result is x. The FE_INEXACT and FE_OVERFLOW exceptions will be raised if x is finite and the function result is infinite. The FE_INEXACT and FE_UNDERFLOW exceptions will be raised if the function value is subnormal, and x is not equal to y.
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
Example
/* Example for nextafter
Also demonstrates nextafterf
*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <fltpnt.h>
void main()
{
double d1, d2, r;
printf("Enter two doubles: ");
scanf("%lg %lg", &d1, &d2);
r = nextafter(d1, d2);
printf("nextafter(%g, %g)=%. 16f\n", d1,
d2, r);
}
Output
Enter two doubles: 1 2
nextafter(1, 2)= 1.0000000000000002
poly, polyl
Header
math.hPrototype
double poly(double x, int deg, double coeff[]);
long double polyl(long double x, int deg, long double coeff[]);
Description
poly and polyl evaluate a polynomial of the form:(coeff[deg] * x + coeff [deg-1]) * x +...+ coeff[0].
Argument x is the base value; deg is the maximum degree, and coeff is an array containing the coefficients of the values.
The polyl function is the long double version of poly.
Return Value
Both functions return the calculated value of the polynomial.
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
Example
/* Example for poly
Also demonstrates polyl
*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double coeff[4], x = 1.2, y;
coeff[0] = 0.0;
coeff[1] = 1.0;
coeff[2] = 2.0;
coeff[3] = 3.0;
y = poly(x, 3, coeff);
printf("poly(%g, 3, {%g, %g, %g, %g}) =
%g\n", x, coeff[0], coeff[1],
coeff[2], coeff[3], y);
}
Output
poly(1.2, 3, {0, 1, 2, 3}) = 9.264
pow
Header
math.hPrototype
double pow(double x, double y);
float powf(float x, float y);
long double powl(long double x, long double y);
Description
The pow functions calculate xy.Return Value
x raised to the power of y. If an overflow occurs, the pow functions set errno to ERANGE and return _HUGE_VAL or _LHUGE_VAL (if the return type is long double).
Special Results
value of x value of y return value div 0 inv anything ±0.0 1.0 no no |x| > 1 +INFINITY +INFINITY no no |x| < 1 +INFINITY +0.0 no no |x| > 1 -INFINITY +0.0 no no |x| < 1 -INFINITY +INFINITY no no +INFINITY y > 0.0 +INFINITY no no +INFINITY y < 0.0 +0.0 no no -INFINITY odd integer>0.0 -INFINITY no no -INFINITY >0.0,not odd +INFINITY no no integer -INFINITY odd integer<0.0 -0.0 no no -INFINITY <0.0, not odd +0.0 no no integer ±1.0 ±INFINITY NAN no yes <0.0 finite, NAN no yes nonintegral ±0.0 odd integer <0.0±INFINITY yes no ±0.0 <0.0, not odd +INFINITY yes no integer ±0.0 odd integer>0.0 ±0.0 no no ±0.0 >0.0, not odd +0.0 no no integer
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example for pow
Also demonstrates powl
*/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d1, d2;
printf("Enter two doubles: ");
scanf("%lg %lg", &d1, &d2);
printf("\npow(%g, %g)=%g\n", d1, d2,
pow (d1, d2));
}
Output
Enter two doubles: 2 16
pow(2, 16)= 65536
sin
Header
math.hfltenv.h (required for exception values)
Prototype
double sin(double x);float sinf(float x);
long double sinl(long double x);
Description
The sin functions calculate the sine of x (measured in radians).Return Value
The sine of x. If an error occurs because x is too large, errno is set to ERANGE.Special Results
value of x return value invalid? ±0.0 ±0.0 no ±INFINITY NAN yes
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32See Also
acosasin
cos
sinh
Example
/* Example of sin()
*/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\nsin(%g)=%g\n", d, sin(d));
}
Output
Enter a double: 100 sin(100)=-0.506366
sinh
Header
math.hfltenv.h
Prototype
double sinh(double x);
float sinhf(float x);
long double sinhl(long double x);
Description
The sinh functions calculate the hyperbolic sine of x.Return Value
The hyperbolic sine of x. If the value of x is too large, errno is set to ERANGE.
Special Results
| x | return value | invalid? |
|---|---|---|
| ±0.0 | ±0.0 | no |
| ±∞ | ±∞ | no |
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example of sinh
Also demonstrates sinh
*/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\nsinh(%g)=%g\n", d, sinh (d));
}
Output
Enter a double: 12
sinh(12)= 81377.4
sqrt
Header
math.hfltenv.h (required for exception values)
Prototype
double sqrt(double x);float sqrtf(float x);
long double sqrtl(long double x);
Description
The sqrt functions calculate the square root of x.Return Value
The square root of x.Special Results
| x | return value | invalid? |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | no |
| <0.0 | NAN | yes |
| NAN | NAN | yes |
| +∞ | +∞ | no |
Compatibility
C99 DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32See Also
expexpml
pow
cbrt
Example
/* Example of sqrt */
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
int main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\nsqrt(%g)=%g\n", d, sqrt(d));
return 0;
}
Output
Enter a double: 81sqrt(81)= 9
tan
Header
math.h fltenv.h (required for exception values)Prototype
double tan(double x);
float tanf(float x);
long double tanl(long double x);
Description
The tan functions calculate the tangent of x (measured in radians).Return Value
The tangent of x.
If x is too large, a partial loss of significance may occur. In this case, the tan functions set global variable errno to ERANGE and generate a _PLOSS error. If x is so large that significance is totally lost, tan functions print a _TLOSS error message to stderr, set errno to ERANGE, and return 0.
Special Results
value of x return value invalid? ±0.0 ±0.0 no ±INFINITY NAN yesCompatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example of tan
Also demonstrates tanl
*/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\ntan(%g)=%g\n", d, tan (d));
}
Output
Enter a double: 100
tan(100)=-0.587214
tanh
Header
Prototype
double tanh(double x);
float tanhf(float x);
long double tanhl(long double x);
Description
The tanh functions calculate the hyperbolic tangent of x.Return Value
The hyperbolic tangent of x.
Special Results
value of x return value invalid? ±0.0 ±0.0 no ±INFINITY ±1.0 no
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example of tanh */
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d;
printf("Enter a double: ");
scanf("%lg", &d);
printf("\ntanh(%g)=%g\n", d, tanh(d));
}
Output
Enter a double: 3 tanh(3)= 0.995055
_cabs, _cabsl
Header
math.hPrototype
double _cabs(struct _complex z);
long double _cabsl(struct _complexl z);
Description
The _cabs and _cabsl functions calculate the absolute value of the complex number stored in the z structure. This structure is composed of a real component x and an imaginary component y. In the _cabs function, x and y are double values; in the _cabsl function, x and y are long double values.Synonym
Function: cabs, cabl
Argument: complex, complexl
Return Value
The absolute value of z. If an overflow occurs, these functions return HUGE_VAL, and set variable errno to ERANGE.
Compatibility
DOS Windows 3.x Phar Lap DOSX Win32
See Also
Example
/* Example for cabs */
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void main()
{
struct _complex z;
double retval;
z. x = 3.0;
z. y = 1.0;
retval = _cabs(z);
printf("cabs of (%g,%gi) = %g", z. x, z. y,
retval);
}
Output
cabs of (3,1i) = 3.16228
hypot
Header
math.hPrototype
float hypotf(float x, float y);
double hypot(double x, double y);
long double hypotl(long double x, long double y);
Description
The hypot functions calculate the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle with sides of length x and y. The hypotenuse is the value of the square root of the sums of the squares of x and y:sqrt(x2 + y2)
Return Value
The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle with sides x and y.Special Results
| x | y | return value | invalid? |
|---|---|---|---|
| x | +-0.0 | fabs(x) | no |
| +-∞ | y | +∞ | no |
| +-∞ | NAN | +∞ | no |
Note that hypot(x,y), hypot(y,x) and hypot(x,-y) are equivalent.
Compatibility
ANSI C99, DOS, Windows 3.x, Phar Lap, DOSX, Win32
See Also
cosh
sinh
tanh
ANSI C99 7.12.7.3, F.9.4.3
Example
/* Example for hypot */
#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>
void main()
{
double d1, d2;
printf("Enter two doubles: ");
scanf("%Lg %Lg", &d1, &d2);
printf("\nhypot (%g, %g) = %g\n", d1, d2,
hypot (d1, d2));
}
Output
Enter two doubles: 5 5
hypot (5, 5) = 7.07107











