Unit Circle Reference
Enter any angle in degrees or radians to see the exact sin, cos, and tan values. Click the common angle buttons for exact fractional values used in trigonometry. The point on the circle shows the (cos θ, sin θ) coordinates.
Common Angles
sin θ
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cos θ
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tan θ
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The unit circle defines sin and cos for all angles, not just acute ones. Memorize the 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 triangles and you can derive any standard angle value without a calculator.