PHP sinh() Function

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for PHP sinh() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP sinh() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP sinh() Function
  4. Return for PHP sinh() Function
  5. Example - Return the hyperbolic sine of different numbers

Definition

The sinh() function returns the hyperbolic sine of a number, which is equal to (exp(number) - exp(-number))/2).

Syntax

PHP sinh() Function has the following syntax.

sinh(number);

Parameter

ParameterDescription
numberRequired. Specifies a number

Return

Item Value
Return ValueThe hyperbolic sine of number
Return TypeFloat

Example

Return the hyperbolic sine of different numbers:


<?php/*jav  a2  s. c  o m*/
echo(sinh(3) . "\n");
echo(sinh(-3) . "\n");
echo(sinh(0) . "\n");
echo(sinh(M_PI) . "\n");
echo(sinh(M_PI_2));
?>

The code above generates the following result.

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for PHP sqrt() Function
  2. Syntax for PHP sqrt() Function
  3. Parameter for PHP sqrt() Function
  4. Return for PHP sqrt() Function
  5. Example - Return the square root of different numbers