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ASN 

The ASN function returns the principal value of the arc sine of a number.
The argument value is in the range [-1, 1].  The result can be expressed
in angular units of degrees, grads or radians.

Syntax 

ASN(n)

Parameters 

n                The number to be evaluated.  n is a REAL number in the
                 range of [-1, 1].

The ASN function returns a REAL number.

Examples 

     10 A = ASN(0.6)   !A = 36.87(Degrees)
     20 B = ASN(0.6)   !B = 40.97(Grads)
     30 C = ASN(0.6)   !C =   .64(Radians)

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