class Math

This class defines mathematical functions and constants.

Class Fields

static var NEGATIVE_INFINITY:Float

A special Float constant which denotes negative infinity.

For example, this is the result of -1.0 / 0.0.

Operations with NEGATIVE_INFINITY as an operand may result in NEGATIVE_INFINITY, POSITIVE_INFINITY or NaN.

If this constant is converted to an Int, e.g. through Std.int(), the result is unspecified.

static var NaN:Float

A special Float constant which denotes an invalid number.

NaN stands for "Not a Number". It occurs when a mathematically incorrect operation is executed, such as taking the square root of a negative number: Math.sqrt(-1).

All further operations with NaN as an operand will result in NaN.

If this constant is converted to an Int, e.g. through Std.int(), the result is unspecified.

In order to test if a value is NaN, you should use Math.isNaN() function.

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static var PI:Float

Represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, specified by the constant, π. PI is approximately 3.141592653589793.

static var POSITIVE_INFINITY:Float

A special Float constant which denotes negative infinity.

For example, this is the result of 1.0 / 0.0.

Operations with POSITIVE_INFINITY as an operand may result in NEGATIVE_INFINITY, POSITIVE_INFINITY or NaN.

If this constant is converted to an Int, e.g. through Std.int(), the result is unspecified.

static function abs(v:Float): Float

Returns the absolute value of v.

If v is positive or 0, the result is unchanged. Otherwise the result is -v.

If v is NEGATIVE_INFINITY or POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is POSITIVE_INFINITY.

If v is NaN, the result is NaN.

static function acos(v:Float): Float

Returns the trigonometric arc cosine of the specified angle v, in radians.

If v is NaN or infinite, the result is NaN.

static function asin(v:Float): Float

Returns the trigonometric arc of the specified angle v, in radians.

If v is NaN or infinite, the result is NaN.

static function atan(v:Float): Float

Returns the trigonometric arc tangent of the specified angle v, in radians.

If v is NaN or infinite, the result is NaN.

static function atan2(y:Float, x:Float): Float

Returns the trigonometric arc tangent whose tangent is the quotient of two specified numbers, in radians.

If parameter x or y is NaN, NEGATIVE_INFINITY or POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is NaN.

static function ceil(v:Float): Int

Returns the smallest integer value that is not less than v.

If v is outside of the signed Int32 range, or is NaN, NEGATIVE_INFINITY or POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is unspecified.

static function cos(v:Float): Float

Returns the trigonometric cosine of the specified angle v, in radians.

If v is NaN or infinite, the result is NaN.

static function exp(v:Float): Float

Returns Euler's number, raised to the power of v.

exp(1.0) is approximately 2.718281828459.

If v is POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is POSITIVE_INFINITY. If v is NEGATIVE_INFINITY, the result is 0.0. If v is NaN, the result is NaN.

static function fceil(v:Float): Float

Returns the smallest integer value that is not less than v, as a Float.

If v is is NaN, NEGATIVE_INFINITY or POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is unspecified.

static function ffloor(v:Float): Float

Returns the largest integer value that is not greater than v, as a Float.

If v is is NaN, NEGATIVE_INFINITY or POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is unspecified.

static function floor(v:Float): Int

Returns the largest integer value that is not greater than v.

If v is outside of the signed Int32 range, or is NaN, NEGATIVE_INFINITY or POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is unspecified.

static function fround(v:Float): Float

Rounds v to the nearest integer value, as a Float.

If v is is NaN, NEGATIVE_INFINITY or POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is unspecified.

static function isFinite(f:Float): Bool

Tells if f is a finite number.

If f is POSITIVE_INFINITY, NEGATIVE_INFINITY or NaN, the result is false, otherwise the result is true.

static function isNaN(f:Float): Bool

Tells if f is not a valid number.

If f is NaN, the result is true, otherwise the result is false. In particular, both POSITIVE_INFINITY and NEGATIVE_INFINITY are not considered NaN.

static function log(v:Float): Float

Returns the natural logarithm of v.

This is the mathematical inverse operation of exp, i.e. log(exp(v)) == v always holds.

If v is negative (including NEGATIVE_INFINITY) or NaN, the result is NaN. If v is POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is POSITIVE_INFINITY. If v is 0.0, the result is NEGATIVE_INFINITY.

static function max(a:Float, b:Float): Float

Returns the greater of values a and b.

If a or b are NaN, the result is NaN. If a or b are POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is POSITIVE_INFINITY. If a and b are NEGATIVE_INFINITY, the result is NEGATIVE_INFINITY.

static function min(a:Float, b:Float): Float

Returns the smaller of values a and b.

If a or b are NaN, the result is NaN. If a or b are NEGATIVE_INFINITY, the result is NEGATIVE_INFINITY. If a and b are POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is POSITIVE_INFINITY.

static function pow(v:Float, exp:Float): Float

Returns a specified base v raised to the specified power exp.

static function random(): Float

Returns a pseudo-random number which is greater than or equal to 0.0, and less than 1.0.

static function round(v:Float): Int

Rounds v to the nearest integer value.

If v is outside of the signed Int32 range, or is NaN, NEGATIVE_INFINITY or POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is unspecified.

static function sin(v:Float): Float

Returns the trigonometric sine of the specified angle v, in radians.

If v is NaN or infinite, the result is NaN.

static function sqrt(v:Float): Float

Returns the square root of v.

If v is negative (including NEGATIVE_INFINITY) or NaN, the result is NaN. If v is POSITIVE_INFINITY, the result is POSITIVE_INFINITY. If v is 0.0, the result is 0.0.

static function tan(v:Float): Float

Returns the trigonometric tangent of the specified angle v, in radians.

If v is NaN or infinite, the result is NaN.