Python math Module
Python math Module
Python has a built-in module that you can use for mathematical tasks.
The math module has a set of methods and constants.
Math Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| math.acos() | Returns the arc cosine of a number |
| math.acosh() | Returns the inverse hyperbolic cosine of a number |
| math.asin() | Returns the arc sine of a number |
| math.asinh() | Returns the inverse hyperbolic sine of a number |
| math.atan() | Returns the arc tangent of a number in radians |
| math.atan2() | Returns the arc tangent of y/x in radians |
| math.atanh() | Returns the inverse hyperbolic tangent of a number |
| math.ceil() | Rounds a number up to the nearest integer |
| math.comb() | Returns the number of ways to choose k items from n items without repetition and order |
| math.copysign() | Returns a float consisting of the value of the first parameter and the sign of the second parameter |
| math.cos() | Returns the cosine of a number |
| math.cosh(x) | Returns the hyperbolic cosine of x |
| math.degrees(x) | Converts an angle from radians to degrees |
| math.dist(p, q) | Calculates the euclidean distance between two specified points (p and q), where p and q are the coordinates of that point |
| math.erf(x) | Returns the error function of x |
| math.erfc(x) | Returns the complementary error function of x |
| math.exp(x) | Returns the value of Ex, where E is Euler's number (approximately 2.718281...), and x is the number passed to it |
| math.expm1(x) | Returns the value of Ex - 1, where E is Euler's number (approximately 2.718281...), and x is the number passed to it |
| math.fabs(x) | Returns the absolute value of a number |
| math.factorial() | Returns the factorial of a number |
| math.floor(x) | Rounds a number down to the nearest integer |
| math.fmod(x, y) | Returns the remainder of x/y |
| math.frexp() | Returns the mantissa and the exponent, of a specified value |
| math.fsum(iterable) | Returns the sum of all items in an iterable (tuples, arrays, lists, etc.) |
| math.gamma(x) | Returns the gamma value of x |
| math.gcd() | Returns the highest value that can divide two integers |
| math.hypot() | Find the Euclidean distance from the origin for n inputs |
| math.isclose() | Checks whether two values are close, or not |
| math.isfinite(x) | Checks whether x is a finite number |
| math.isinf(x) | Check whether x is a positive or negative infinty |
| math.isnan(x) | Checks whether x is NaN (not a number) |
| math.isqrt(n) | Returns the nearest integer square root of n |
| math.ldexp(x, i) | Returns the expression x * 2i where x is mantissa and i is an exponent |
| math.lgamma(x) | Returns the log gamma value of x |
| math.log(x, base) | Returns the natural logarithm of a number, or the logarithm of number to base |
| math.log10(x) | Returns the base-10 logarithm of x |
| math.log1p(x) | Returns the natural logarithm of 1+x |
| math.log2(x) | Returns the base-2 logarithm of x |
| math.perm(n, k) | Returns the number of ways to choose k items from n items with order and without repetition |
| math.pow(x, y) | Returns the value of x to the power of y |
| math.prod(iterable, *, start=1) | Returns the product of an iterable (lists, array, tuples, etc.) |
| math.radians(x) | Converts a degree value (x) to radians |
| math.remainder(x, y) | Returns the closest value that can make numerator completely divisible by the denominator |
| math.sin(x) | Returns the sine of x |
| math.sinh(x) | Returns the hyperbolic sine of x |
| math.sqrt(x) | Returns the square root of x |
| math.tan(x) | Returns the tangent of x |
| math.tanh(x) | Returns the hyperbolic tangent of x |
| math.trunc(x) | Returns the truncated integer parts of x |
Math Constants
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| math.e | Returns Euler's number (2.7182...) |
| math.inf | Returns a floating-point positive infinity |
| math.nan | Returns a floating-point NaN (Not a Number) value |
| math.pi | Returns PI (3.1415...) |
| math.tau | Returns tau (6.2831...) |
