---
name: "rad"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Math - Geometry"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/rad
revid: 319456
updated: 2022-05-13T09:24:06Z
---

# rad

*Command · Math - Geometry · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Operation Flashpoint v1.00*

## Description

Converts given value in degrees to radians. 1 radian equals 180 degrees divided by [pi](../commands/pi.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
rad value
```

**Parameters:**

- `value`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - degrees

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - radians

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_radians = rad 180; // returns 3.1415 (pi)
```

## See also

[pi](../commands/pi.md) · [deg](../commands/deg.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — rad](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/rad) (revision 319456).</sub>