Calculus
Intermediate

Derivative of Sine

Derivative of the sine function.

Formula

ddxsin⁡x=cos⁡x\frac{d}{dx}\sin x = \cos x

Variables

xVariable

Example

The slope of sin x at x = 0 is cos 0 = 1.

Did You Know?

The derivative of sine is cosine — differentiate four times and you cycle right back to sine.

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