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# ACOS

Calculates the arccosine of a value in radians.

## Syntax

```sql theme={"theme":{"light":"css-variables","dark":"css-variables"}}
ACOS(<value>)
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Supported input types |
| :- | :- | :- |
| `<value>` | The number that the arccosine function is applied to. | `DOUBLE PRECISION` |

## Return Type

`ACOS` returns a value of type `DOUBLE PRECISION`.

## Example

The following query calculates the arccosine of 1:

<div className="query-window">
  ```
  SELECT ACOS(1) as result;
  ```

  | result <span>double</span> |
  | :- |
  | 0 |

  <p><span>Rows: 1</span><span>Execution time: 5.47ms</span></p>
</div>


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