Trigonometry

You can use Desmos graphing tools to graph trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, build interactive unit circles, and create sine wave tracers.

Watch the video for an introduction to trigonometry in Desmos, and read on to learn more.

Radians, Degrees, and Pi Labels

Desmos Graphing Calculator Graph Settings Menu With Radians And Degree Selection Called Out. Screenshot.

Click Graph Settings Graph Settings icon and then toggle between Radians or Degrees to better fit your graph.

Desmos Graphing Calculator With Axis Step Called Out. Pi Entered As Step Value. Screenshot.

From the same menu, find Step and then enter pi to display pi labels on the axes.

 

Supported Trig Functions

Basic Trig Functions

Function Try typing...
Sine sin\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Cosine cos\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Tangent tan\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Cosecant csc\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Secant sec\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Cotangent cot\(\mathbf{(x)}\)

Inverse Trig Functions

Function Try typing...
Inverse Sine arcsin\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Inverse Cosine arccos\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Inverse Tangent arctan\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Inverse Cosecant arccsc\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Inverse Secant arcsec\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Inverse Cotangent arccot\(\mathbf{(x)}\)

Hyperbolic Trig Functions

Function Try typing...
Hyperbolic Sine sinh\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Hyperbolic Cosine cosh\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Hyperbolic Tangent tanh\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Hyperbolic Cosecant csch\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Hyperbolic Secant sech\(\mathbf{(x)}\)
Hyperbolic Cotangent coth\(\mathbf{(x)}\)

 

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