Supported angular units

This table shows the supported angular units.

Table 1. Supported angular units
Unit Valid range for latitude Valid range for longitude Conversion factor

Radian

–pi/2 and pi/2 radians (inclusive)

–pi and pi radians (inclusive)

1.0

Decimal Degree

–90 and 90 degrees (inclusive)

–180 and 180 degrees (inclusive)

pi/180

Decimal Minute

–5400 and 5400 minutes (inclusive)

–10800 and 10800 minutes (inclusive)

(pi/180)/60

Decimal Second

–324000 and 324000 seconds (inclusive)

–648000 and 648000 seconds (inclusive)

(pi/180)*3600

Gon

–100 and 100 gradians (inclusive)

–200 and 200 gradians (inclusive)

pi/200

Grad

–100 and 100 gradians (inclusive)

–200 and 200 gradians (inclusive)

pi/200