JavaScript Math asinh()

In this tutorial, you will learn about the JavaScript Math.asinh() method with the help of examples.

The asinh() method computes the hyperbolic arcsine of the specified number and returns it.

Example

// hyperbolic arcsine of 5
let number = Math.asinh(5);
console.log(number); 

// Output: 2.3124383412727525

asinh() syntax

The syntax of the Math.asinh() method is:

Math.asinh(number)

Here, asinh() is a static method. Hence, we are accessing the method using the class name, Math.


asinh() Parameter

The asinh() method takes a single parameter:

  • number - whose hyperbolic arcsine is to be calculated

asinh() Return Value

The asinh() method returns:

  • hyperbolic arcsine of the given argument number
  • NaN (Not a Number) for a non-numeric argument

Example 1: JavaScript Math.asinh()

// hyperbolic arcsine of a negative number let number2 = Math.asinh(-5);
console.log(number2);
// hyperbolic arcsine of zero let number1 = Math.asinh(0);
console.log(number1);
// hyperbolic arcsine of a positive number let number3 = Math.asinh(32);
console.log(number3); // Output: // -2.3124383412727525 // 0 // 4.15912713462618

In the above example, the Math.asinh() computes the hyperbolic arcsine of

  • -5 (negative number) - results in -2.3124383412727525
  • 0 (zero) - results in 0
  • 32 (positive number) - results in 4.15912713462618

Example 2: Math.asinh() with Infinity

// asinh() with positive infinity let number1 = Math.asinh(Infinity);
console.log(number1); // Output: Infinity
// asinh() with negative infinity let number2 = Math.asinh(-Infinity);
console.log(number2); // Output: -Infinity

Example 3: Math.asinh() with Non-Numeric argument

let string ="Harry";
// asinh() with a string argument let value = Math.asinh(string);
console.log(value); // Output: NaN

In the above example, we have tried to calculate the hyperbolic arcsine value of the string "Harry". That's why we get NaN as the output.


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