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Cofunction

Complementary-angle identities linking each function to its cofunction.

sin/cos

sin(π2θ)=cosθ\sin(\tfrac{\pi}{2} - \theta) = \cos\theta
Open identity

cos/sin

cos(π2θ)=sinθ\cos(\tfrac{\pi}{2} - \theta) = \sin\theta
Open identity

tan/cot

tan(π2θ)=cotθ\tan(\tfrac{\pi}{2} - \theta) = \cot\theta
Open identity