Function reference · Trigonometry
asec
Computes the principal inverse secant.
asec is evaluated through reciprocal/inverse-trigonometric identities when the input can be simplified; otherwise the expression remains symbolic.
Examples
These examples use Nerdamer Notation.
Evaluate an inverse secant when supported.
asec(2)Interfaces
The same operation is available through the interfaces below.
Nerdamer Notation
Use this form inside input passed to nerdamer(...).
asec(arg1)
nerdamer.asec
Call the operation through the default nerdamer import.
nerdamer.asec(x: ExpressionInput): Expression
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
x | ExpressionInput | The input expression (domain `|x| ≥ 1` for real results). |
Returns
Expression — The arcsecant of `x` in radians.
