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### HALF_PI (1.57079...)

Examples

    float f = 0.0;
    beginShape(POLYGON);
    while(f < HALF_PI) {
      vertex(width/2 + cos(f)*40, height/2 + sin(f)*40);
      f += PI/12.0;
    }
    endShape();

Description | HALF_PI is a mathematical constant with the value 1.57079632679489661923. It is half the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It is useful in combination with the trigonometric functions sin() and cos().
Usage | Web & Application
Related | PI TWO_PI

Updated on November 22, 2008 08:39:25pm PST