Reciprocal

Cosecant identity: csc θ = 1 / sin θ

cscθ=1sinθ\csc\theta = \dfrac{1}{\sin\theta}

Cosecant is the reciprocal of sine, so csc θ = 1/sin θ. It is undefined wherever sin θ = 0 - at 0, π and every multiple of π. Note the mismatch students trip on: cosecant goes with sine, not cosine.

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Practise it

Reading a formula is not the same as recalling it under time pressure. The workspace drills Reciprocal questions in the quiz, and the triangle solver shows a worked solution for any triangle you type in.

Or browse all 45 identities in the full reference, or read the trigonometry guides for the method behind them.