PostgreSQL sinh() Function

The PostgreSQL sinh() function returns the hyperbolic sine of the specified number.

sinh() Syntax

This is the syntax of the PostgreSQL sinh() function:

sinh(number)

Parameters

number

Required. The number used to calculate hyperbolic sine.

Return value

The PostgreSQL sinh() function returns the hyperbolic sine of the specified number.

If the parameter number is NULL, the sinh() function will return NULL.

sinh() Examples

Here are a few examples of the sinh() function:

SELECT
    sinh(-1000) AS "sinh(-1000)",
    sinh(-2.5) AS "sinh(-2.5)",
    sinh(-0.2) AS "sinh(-0.2)",
    sinh(0) AS "sinh(0)",
    sinh(0.2) AS "sinh(0.2)",
    sinh(2.5) AS "sinh(2.5)",
    sinh(1000) AS "sinh(1000)";

-[ RECORD 1 ]--------------------
sinh(-1000) | -Infinity
sinh(-2.5)  | -6.0502044810397875
sinh(-0.2)  | -0.201336002541094
sinh(0)     | 0
sinh(0.2)   | 0.201336002541094
sinh(2.5)   | 6.0502044810397875
sinh(1000)  | Infinity