Converts decimal degrees to longitudes, i.e. a string with degrees, minutes, seconds, E or W.
Syntax
LON(Value)
Input
Value | is a value in degrees |
Domain type: | any Value domain |
Output
LON returns: | a string with degrees, minutes, seconds followed by E (East) or W (West), as DDD°MM'SS"E or DDD°MM'SS"W |
Domain: | system domain String |
Notes:
Tip:
When the definition symbol = is used, a dependent output column is created; when the assignment symbol := is used, the dependency link is immediately broken after the output column has been calculated.
Usable in
Examples
Pocket line calculator examples:
? LON(7.5050) |
returns 7°30'18.00"E |
? LON(-7.5050) | returns 7°30'18.00"E |
TabCalc example:
OutCol = LON(InCol)
InCol |
OutCol |
25.0000 |
25°00'00.000"E |
-25.0000 |
-25°00'00.000"W |
45.0000 |
45°00'00.000"E |
45.1250 |
45°07'30.000"E |
45.2500 |
45°15'00.000"E |
45.5000 |
45°30'00.000"E |
45.7500 |
45°45'00.000"E |
0.0000 |
0°0'00.000"E |
? |
? E/W |
See also:
DEGREE | SEC |
DMS | LAT |