Java Math Functions Table (With Return Types)
Function Syntax Return Data Type Description Example Output
Absolute Value [Link](x) int / double Returns absolute (positive) value of x. [Link](-10) 10
Power [Link](x, y) double Returns x^y (x raised to power y). [Link](2, 3) 8.0
Square Root [Link](x) double Returns square root of x. [Link](36) 6.0
Cube Root [Link](x) double Returns cube root of x. [Link](27) 3.0
Maximum [Link](a, b) int / double Returns larger of two numbers. [Link](5, 9) 9
Minimum [Link](a, b) int / double Returns smaller of two numbers. [Link](5, 9) 5
Round [Link](x) long / int Rounds x to nearest whole number. [Link](4.7) 5
Ceiling [Link](x) double Rounds x upward to nearest integer. [Link](4.1) 5.0
Floor [Link](x) double Rounds x downward to nearest integer. [Link](4.9) 4.0
Random [Link]() double Returns random number between 0.0 and 1.0. [Link]() 0.0 to 1.0
PI Constant [Link] double Returns value of π (3.14159…) [Link] 3.14159…
Exponential [Link](x) double Returns e^x (e ≈ 2.718) [Link](1) 2.71828…
Log (Base e) [Link](x) double Returns natural log of x. [Link](10) 2.3025…
Log (Base 10) Math.log10(x) double Returns log base 10 of x. Math.log10(100) 2.0
Sine [Link](angle) double Returns sine of angle (in radians). [Link]([Link]/2) 1.0
Cosine [Link](angle) double Returns cosine of angle (in radians). [Link](0) 1.0
Tangent [Link](angle) double Returns tangent of angle (in radians). [Link]([Link]/4) 1.0
Convert to Radians [Link](deg) double Converts degrees → radians. [Link](180) 3.14159…
Convert to Degrees [Link](rad) double Converts radians → degrees. [Link]([Link]) 180.0
