java ref math
The Java Math class has many methods that allows you to perform mathematical tasks on numbers.
All Math Methods
A list of all Math methods can be found in the table below:
|
Method |
Description |
Return Type |
|
abs(x) |
Returns the absolute value of x |
double|float|int|long |
|
acos(x) |
Returns the arccosine of x, in radians |
double |
|
asin(x) |
Returns the arcsine of x, in radians |
double |
|
atan(x) |
Returns the arctangent of x as a numeric value between -PI/2 and PI/2 radians |
double |
|
atan2(y,x) |
Returns the angle theta from the conversion of rectangular coordinates (x, y) to polar coordinates (r, theta). |
double |
|
cbrt(x) |
Returns the cube root of x |
double |
|
ceil(x) |
Returns the value of x rounded up to its nearest integer |
double |
|
copySign(x, y) |
Returns the first floating point x with the sign of the second floating point y |
double |
|
cos(x) |
Returns the cosine of x (x is in radians) |
double |
|
cosh(x) |
Returns the hyperbolic cosine of a double value |
double |
|
exp(x) |
Returns the value of Ex |
double |
|
expm1(x) |
Returns ex -1 |
double |
|
floor(x) |
Returns the value of x rounded down to its nearest integer |
double |
|
getExponent(x) |
Returns the unbiased exponent used in x |
int |
|
hypot(x, y) |
Returns sqrt(x2 +y2) without intermediate overflow or underflow |
double |
|
IEEEremainder(x, y) |
Computes the remainder operation on x and y as prescribed by the IEEE 754 standard |
double |
|
log(x) |
Returns the natural logarithm (base E) of x |
double |
|
log10(x) |
Returns the base 10 logarithm of x |
double |
|
log1p(x) |
Returns the natural logarithm (base E) of the sum of x and 1 |
double |
|
max(x, y) |
Returns the number with the highest value |
double|float|int|long |
|
min(x, y) |
Returns the number with the lowest value |
double|float|int|long |
|
nextAfter(x, y) |
Returns the floating point number adjacent to x in the direction of y |
double|float |
|
nextUp(x) |
Returns the floating point value adjacent to x in the direction of positive infinity |
double|float |
|
pow(x, y) |
Returns the value of x to the power of y |
double |
|
random() |
Returns a random number between 0 and 1 |
double |
|
round(x) |
Returns the value of x rounded to its nearest integer |
int |
|
rint() |
Returns the double value that is closest to x and equal to a mathematical integer |
double |
|
signum(x) |
Returns the sign of x |
double |
|
sin(x) |
Returns the sine of x (x is in radians) |
double |
|
sinh(x) |
Returns the hyperbolic sine of a double value |
double |
|
sqrt(x) |
Returns the square root of x |
double |
|
tan(x) |
Returns the tangent of an angle |
double |
|
tanh(x) |
Returns the hyperbolic tangent of a double value |
double |
|
toDegrees(x) |
Converts an angle measured in radians to an approx. equivalent angle measured in degrees |
double |
|
toRadians(x) |
Converts an angle measured in degrees to an approx. angle measured in radians |
double |
|
ulp(x) |
Returns the size of the unit of least precision (ulp) of x |
double|float |
Note: All Math methods are static.