# COT

## Syntax

```sql
COT(X)
```

## Description

Returns the cotangent of X.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT COT(42);
+--------------------+
| COT(42)            |
+--------------------+
| 0.4364167060752729 |
+--------------------+

SELECT COT(12);
+---------------------+
| COT(12)             |
+---------------------+
| -1.5726734063976893 |
+---------------------+

SELECT COT(0);
ERROR 1690 (22003): DOUBLE value is out of range in 'cot(0)'
```

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