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# COT function
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COT is a trigonometric function that returns the cotangent of a number. The input parameter must be nonzero. 

## Syntax
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```
COT(number)
```

## Argument
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 *number*   
The input parameter is a `DOUBLE PRECISION` number. 

## Return type
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`DOUBLE PRECISION`

## Examples
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To return the cotangent of 1, use the following example. 

```
SELECT COT(1);

+--------------------+
|        cot         |
+--------------------+
| 0.6420926159343306 |
+--------------------+
```