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Math.cosh()

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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since ⁨July 2015⁩.

The Math.cosh() static method returns the hyperbolic cosine of a number. That is,

𝙼𝚊𝚝𝚑.𝚌𝚘𝚜𝚑(𝚡)=cosh(x)=ex+ex2\mathtt{\operatorname{Math.cosh}(x)} = \cosh(x) = \frac{\mathrm{e}^x + \mathrm{e}^{-x}}{2}

Try it

console.log(Math.cosh(0));
// Expected output: 1

console.log(Math.cosh(1));
// Expected output: 1.543080634815244 (approximately)

console.log(Math.cosh(-1));
// Expected output: 1.543080634815244 (approximately)

console.log(Math.cosh(2));
// Expected output: 3.7621956910836314

Syntax

Math.cosh(x)

Parameters

x

A number.

Return value

The hyperbolic cosine of x.

Description

Because cosh() is a static method of Math, you always use it as Math.cosh(), rather than as a method of a Math object you created (Math is not a constructor).

Examples

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Using Math.cosh()

Math.cosh(-Infinity); // Infinity
Math.cosh(-1); // 1.5430806348152437
Math.cosh(-0); // 1
Math.cosh(0); // 1
Math.cosh(1); // 1.5430806348152437
Math.cosh(Infinity); // Infinity

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile Server
Chrome Edge Firefox Opera Safari Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet WebView Android WebView on iOS Bun Deno Node.js
cosh 38 12 25 25 8 38 25 25 8 3.0 38 8 1.0.0 1.0 0.12.0

See also

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