Sinclair QL User Manual

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ASS returns the absolute value of the parametec It will return the value of the paramefer
if the parameter IS positive and will return zero minus the value of the parameter if the
parameter
IS negative.
syntax:
ASS(numenc_expresslon)
example: i. PRINT ABS(Q.5)
ii. PRINT ABS(a-bJ
ACOS and ASIN will compute the arc cosine and the arc Sine respectively. ACOT will
calculate the arc cotangent and
ATAN will calculate the arc tangent. There is no effective
limit
to the size of the parameter
syntax:
angle: = numeric~expresslon [in radians]
ACOS(angle) ASIN(angle)
ACOT (angle) ATAN (angle)
i. PRINT ATAN (ang LeJ
ii. PRINT ASIN (1)
iii. PRINT ACOT<3.6574J
~ PRINT ATAN(a-bJ
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ASS
maths functions
ACOS, ASIN
ACOT, ATAN
maths functions

Sinclair QL Specifications

General

Processor	Motorola 68008
Clock Speed	7.5 MHz
RAM	128 KB (expandable to 640 KB)
ROM	48 KB
Operating System	Sinclair QDOS
Release Year	1984
Storage	Microdrive tape loop
Graphics	256x256 pixels, 8 colors
Ports	RS-232, ROM cartridge
Sound	Beeper (internal speaker)