PERL arithmetic functions

rand expr

Returns a random fractional number between 0 and the value of EXPR where EXPR should be a positive number. If EXPR is omitted, the function returns a value between 0 and 1. See also srand below.

srand expr

Sets the random number seed for the rand operator. If EXPR is omitted, does srand time.

cos expr

Returns the cosine of EXPR, expressed in radians. If EXPR is omitted takes cosine of $_.

exp expr

Returns e to the power of EXPR. If EXPR is omitted, gives exp($_).

int expr

Returns the integer portion of EXPR. If EXPR is omitted, uses $_.

log expr

Returns logarithm (base e) of EXPR. If EXPR is omitted, returns log of $_.

sin expr

Returns the sine of EXPR (expressed in radians). If EXPR is omitted, returns sine of $_.

sqrt expr

Return the square root of EXPR. If EXPR is omitted, returns square root of $_.

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