Description
A class containing common math functions.
Static Properties
pi
|
Gets an approximate value for pi. |
Static Methods
acos |
Returns the arc cosine of an angle in radians. |
asin |
Returns the arc sine of an angle in radians. |
atan |
Returns the arc tangent of an angle in radians. |
atan2 |
Returns the arc tangent of an angle in radians. |
ceil |
Returns the smallest integer value not less than value. |
cos |
Returns the cosine of an angle in radians. |
degrees |
Converts an angle in radians to degrees. |
exp |
Returns (e ^ value) where e is 2.7183 |
fabs |
Returns the absolute value of the number. |
factorial |
Returns the factorial of the number. |
floor |
Returns the largest integer value not larger than the number. |
fmod |
Returns the remainder of dividing the numerator by the denominator. |
frac |
Returns the decimal part of a number. |
log |
Returns the natural logarithm of a number. |
log10 |
Returns the base-10 logarithm of a number. |
max |
Returns the greater of two numbers, or the max value of an array. |
min |
Returns the lesser of two numbers, or the min value of an array. |
pow |
Returns the base raised to the power of the exponent. |
radians |
Converts an angle in degrees to radians. |
round |
Rounds the value to the specified precision. |
sign |
Returns the sign of the number. |
sin |
Returns the sine of an angle in radians. |
sqr |
Returns the number squared. |
sqrt |
Returns the square root of the number. |
tan |
Returns the tangent of an angle in radians. |
trunc |
Removes the fractional part of the number. |
Details
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static double pi
Description
Gets an approximate value for pi.
The internal representation is 3.14159265358979.
Math.cos(Math.pi)
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Parameters
ratio |
The ratio - adjacent/hypotenuse - of a right triangle. |
Returns
double
|
The arc cosine of the angle in radians. |
Description
Returns the arc cosine of an angle in radians.
acos() is the inverse of the cos() method. Ratio should never
be less than -1 or greater than 1.
double angle = Math.degrees(Math.acos(xdist / totaldist));
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Parameters
ratio |
The ratio - opposite/hypotenuse - of a right triangle. |
Returns
double
|
The arc sine of the angle in radians. |
Description
Returns the arc sine of an angle in radians.
asin() is the inverse of the sin() method. Ratio should never
be less than -1 or greater than 1.
double angle = Math.degrees(Math.asin(ydist / totaldist));
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Parameters
ratio |
The ratio - opposite/adjacent - of a right triangle. |
Returns
double
|
The arc tangent of the angle in radians. |
Description
Returns the arc tangent of an angle in radians.
atan() is the inverse of the tan() method. Ratio should
be within the interval [-pi/2,+
pi/2]. Notice that because of the sign ambiguity, the atan()
method cannot determine with certainty in which quadrant the angle falls only by its tangent value.
You can use the atan2() method if you need to determine the quadrant.
double theArcTangent = Math.atan(Math.radians(45));
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Parameters
dy |
The length of the "opposite" side of a right triangle. |
dx |
The length of the "adjacent" side of a right triangle. |
Returns
double
|
The arc tangent of the angle in radians. |
Description
Returns the arc tangent of an angle in radians.
The returned angle will increase from 0 to pi/2 beginning at
the positive x axis in a counter-clockwise direction, and will decrease from 0 to
-pi/2 in a clockwise direction. If both parameters of atan2 are 0,
the function returns 0. atan2 is well defined for every point other than the origin, even if value1 equals
0 and value2 does not equal 0.
double theAngle = Math.degrees(Math.atan2(-1,1.732));
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Parameters
value |
The value to ceiling. |
Returns
int
|
The smallest integer value not less than value. |
Description
Returns the smallest integer value not less than value.
double myval = Math.ceil(2.3);
double myval = Math.ceil(3.8);
double myval = Math.ceil(-2.3);
double myval = Math.ceil(-3.8);
See also floor().
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Parameters
angle |
The angle in radians. |
Returns
double
|
The cosine of the angle in radians. |
Description
Returns the cosine of an angle in radians.
The angle should be less than 263 radians and greater than -263 radians to avoid loss
of significance in the result.
double theCosine = Math.cos(Math.radians(180));
See also acos().
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Math.degrees()
Parameters
angle |
The angle in radians. |
Returns
Description
Converts an angle in radians to degrees.
One radian is 180/pi degrees (~57.2958).
double degrees = Math.degrees(Math.pi);
See also radians().
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Parameters
exponent |
The exponent of e. |
Returns
double
|
e raised to an exponent. |
Description
Returns (e ^ value) where e is 2.7183
On overflow, the function returns INF (infinite) and on underflow, exp returns 0.
double value = Math.exp(3);
See also log() which is the inverse of exp().
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Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
double
|
The absolute value of the number. |
Description
Returns the absolute value of the number.
This code checks if the operator is within 5 units of the current object along the x-axis.
if(Math.fabs(current.location.x - operator.location.x) < 5)
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Math.factorial()
Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
double
|
The factorial of the number. |
Description
Returns the factorial of the number.
double val = Math.factorial(5);
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Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
int
|
The largest integer value not larger than the number. |
Description
Returns the largest integer value not larger than the number.
double myval = Math.floor(2.3);
double myval = Math.floor(3.8);
double myval = Math.floor(-2.3);
double myval = Math.floor(-3.8);
See also ceil() and trunc().
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Parameters
numerator |
The value being divided. |
denominator |
The value to divide by. |
Returns
double
|
The remainder of dividing the numerator by the denominator. |
Description
Returns the remainder of dividing the numerator by the denominator.
If the denominator is 0.0, fmod returns a quiet NaN.
Math.fmod(10,3)
This method is great for getting a repeating set of numbers. So long as the denominator is
unchanged, incrementing the numerator and calling fmod will return a set of numbers that keeps
repeating itself between 0 and 1 minus the denominator. The following condition, if used
in the OnExit of an object in the model, would be true with every 10th flowitem that exits,
starting with the 10th flowitem.
if(Math.fmod(current.stats.output.value,10) == 0)
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Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
double
|
The decimal part of the specified floating point value. |
Description
Returns the decimal part of a number.
Math.frac(3.124)
Math.frac(-16.12)
Math.frac(12)
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Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
double
|
The natural logarithm of a number. |
Description
Returns the natural logarithm of a number.
If value is negative, this function returns an indefinite (same as a quiet NaN). If value is 0,
it returns INF (infinite).
Math.log(9);
log() is the inverse of the exp() method.
Math.log(Math.exp(3.2));
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Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
double
|
The base-10 logarithm of a number. |
Description
Returns the base-10 logarithm of a number.
If value is negative, this function returns an indefinite (same as a quiet NaN). If value is 0,
it returns INF (infinite).
Math.log10(1000);
log10() is the inverse of the pow() method with base 10.
Math.log10(Math.pow(10, 3.2));
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Parameters
value1 |
The first value to compare. |
value2 |
The second value to compare. |
array |
The array of values to compare. |
Returns
double
|
The greater of two numbers, or the max value of an array. |
Description
Returns the greater of two numbers, or the max value of an array.
double max = Math.max(6,7);
double max = Math.max([3,9,4]);
The following code will generate a normally distributed random number between and inclusive of 0 and 100:
double haulLoad = Math.min(Math.max(normal(55, 27), 0), 100);
See also min().
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Parameters
value1 |
The first value to compare. |
value2 |
The second value to compare. |
array |
The array of values to compare. |
Returns
double
|
The lesser of two numbers, or the min value of an array. |
Description
Returns the lesser of two numbers, or the min value of an array.
double min = Math.min(6,7);
double max = Math.min([3,9,4]);
The following code will generate a normally distributed random number between and inclusive of 0 and 100:
double haulLoad = Math.min(Math.max(normal(55, 27), 0), 100);
See also max().
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Parameters
base |
The value being raised to a power. |
exponent |
The exponent the base will be raised to. |
Returns
double
|
The base raised to the power of the exponent. |
Description
Returns the base raised to the power of the exponent.
double myval = Math.pow(2,3);
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Math.radians()
Parameters
angle |
The angle in degrees. |
Returns
Description
Converts an angle in degrees to radians.
1 degree is pi/180 radians.
double radians = Math.radians(180);
See also degrees().
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Parameters
value |
The value being rounded. |
precision |
The number of decimal places to round to. |
Returns
double
|
The value rounded to the specified precision. |
Description
Rounds the value to the specified precision.
A fractional part 0 < f < 0.5 will be rounded down. A fractional part 0.5 <= f < 1.0
will be rounded up. Using a precision of 0 (or not specifying it) will round to the nearest
integer.
int myNum = Math.round(3.6269);
int myNum = Math.round(3.6269, 2);
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Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
int
|
The sign of the number. |
Description
Returns the sign of the number.
int sign = Math.sign(-100);
int sign = Math.sign(100);
int sign = Math.sign(0);
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Parameters
angle |
The angle in radians. |
Returns
double
|
The sine of the angle in radians. |
Description
Returns the sine of an angle in radians.
The angle should be less than 263 radians and greater than -263 radians to avoid loss
of significance in the result.
double theSine = Math.sin(Math.radians(90));
See also asin().
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Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
Description
Returns the number squared.
int square = Math.sqr(4);
See also sqrt().
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Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
double
|
The square root of the number. |
Description
Returns the square root of the number.
int root = Math.sqrt(25);
See also sqr().
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Parameters
angle |
The angle in radians. |
Returns
double
|
The tangent of the angle in radians. |
Description
Returns the tangent of an angle in radians.
The angle should be less than 263 radians and greater than -263 radians to avoid loss
of significance in the result.
double theTangent = Math.tan(Math.radians(45));
See also atan().
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Parameters
value |
The passed in value. |
Returns
int
|
The fractional part of the number. |
Description
Removes the fractional part of the number.
Truncates the value.
int val = Math.trunc(2.478);
int sign = Math.sign(2.95);
See also round().