# SIN function

The SIN function returns the sine of a specified number.

The specified number is the angle, in radians, that you want the sine for. The specified number must be a DOUBLE PRECISION number.

- If the specified number is NULL, the result of this function is NULL.
- If the specified number is zero (0), the result of this function is zero.

The data type of the returned value is a DOUBLE PRECISION number.

#### Syntax

    SIN ( number )

Parent topic: Built-in functions