Degrees in Excel

Degrees Function in Excel

DEGREES function in excel is used to convert the angles mentioned in radians which are determined on the basis of the radius of a circle to degrees. It is one of the mathematical and trigonometric functions inbuilt into Excel to resolve the problem with radians. This function was first used in Microsoft excel 2000 version.

DEGREES function in excel is significant to the aspirants who want to gain expertise in all excel functions.

Explanation

• Description: The people that are unaware of mathematics, use the degrees instead of radians. Mathematicians use radians to make the discussion about the angles in trigonometry to ensure the following of best practices.
• Generally, a circle consists of 360 degrees which are equal to 6.28 radians or 2P radians. Here P is the constant which is equal to a rounded value of 3.14.
• The accurate relationship between the radian and degrees is mentioned as 1 radian = 57.3 degrees.

In manually, radians are converted into degrees by following the below steps.

Let consider Radians =2, PI constant = 3.14

DEGREES function in excel eliminates the need of following these steps.

Syntax: The syntax of the function is defined as the layout that comprises mainly aspects including the name of the function, parameters, and brackets.

Parameters:

• The angle is only the parameter required for this function and angle needs to be mentioned in radians or specifying the respective cell address that contains angle value in radians.
• As degrees is a trigonometric function, the parameters always need to be mentioned in radians.
• Returns: DEGREES function returns angle in degrees in numerical values

How to use DEGREES Function in Excel?

Degrees function has a lot of significance in various applications

• It is used in trigonometry in solving real-life problems and providing solutions
• Excel degrees function is also used in VBA applications directly or through defining a variable
• Excel degrees function will be used as a Math/Trig function to directly insert into a cell or a worksheet function to enter manually into a worksheet cell
• It is used in different versions of Excel including Excel 2000, Excel XP, Excel 2003, Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016, Excel Office 365, and Mac Excel 2011.
• Frequently used in the financial analysis by the financial analyst
• Supports the non-mathematicians in converting the radians to degrees easily without many efforts

Examples of Degrees Function in Excel

Below are the examples of degrees function in excel.

Example#1 – Use of DEGREES Function as a Worksheet Function

The following data is considered for this example

Step1: Place the cursor into the desired position to apply the DEGREES function as shown in the figure

Step2: Enter the excel formula manually by entering through the keyboard

Step3: Select the cell address that contained angles in radians and press ENTER to result in the output as shown in the figure

Here, B2 is the address of the cell contained angle in radians. The output is resulted as

Step4: Apply the formula to remain cells by dragging through the mouse.

Step5: The output results as shown in the figure

Example#2 – Use of DEGREES Function as Math/Trig Function

The following data is considered for this example

Step1: Place the cursor into the desired position to apply the DEGREES function as shown in the figure

Step2: Go to the ‘Formulas’ tab on the ribbon and move to the group of ‘Math/Trig’ functions.

Click on this group to find out the DEGREES function as shown in the screenshot.

Insert the ‘DEGREES’ function into the desired cell. It opens the Function arguments dialog box as shown in the figure

Step3: Select the cell address that contained angles in radians into the ‘angle’ box. Click on ‘OK’ to result in the output as shown in the figure

Here, B2 is the address of the cell contained angle in radians. The preview of the radian’s values in degrees is shown in the ‘Function Arguments’ dialog box. The output is resulted as

Step4: Apply the formula to remain cells by dragging through the mouse.

Step5: The output results as shown in the figure

Example#3 – Use of DEGREES Function to Convert Radians into Degrees.

The following data is considered for this example

Step1: Place the cursor into the desired position to apply the DEGREES function as shown in the figure

Step2: Go to the ‘Formulas’ tab on the ribbon and move to the group of ‘Math/Trig’ functions.

Click on this group to find out the DEGREES function as shown in the screenshot.

Insert the ‘DEGREES’ function into the desired cell. It opens the Function arguments dialog box as shown in the figure

Step3: Select the cell address that contained angles in radians into the ‘angle’ box. Click on ‘OK’ to result in the output as shown in the figure

Here, B2 is the address of the cell contained angle in radians. The preview of the radian’s values in degrees is shown in the ‘Function Arguments’ dialog box. The output is resulted as

Step4: Apply the formula to remain cells by dragging through the mouse.

Step5: The output results as shown in the figure

Things To Remember

• When the parameter of the DEGREES function comprises unrecognized text, it results in #NAME? error
• #VALUE! The error occurs if the provided argument is not identified as either positive or negative numerical value. For suppose, =Degrees(Name) is provided, value error is generated by excel
• In Excel, we have RADIANS function to convert the provided degrees into radians

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