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7.1.5 ASIN
The ASIN function returns a numeric value in radians that approximates the arcsine of the argument specified.
The function type is numeric. 



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   | >>__FUNCTION ASIN__(argument-1)_____________________________________>< |
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argument-1
Must be class numeric. The value of argument-1 must be greater than or equal to -1 and less than or equal to +1.
The returned value is the approximation of the arcsine of argument-1 and is greater than or equal to -Pi/2 and less than or equal to +Pi/2.

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