Converts decimal degrees to latitudes, i.e. a string with degrees, minutes, seconds, N or S.
Syntax
LAT(Value)
Input
Value | is a value in degrees |
Domain type: | any Value domain |
Output
LAT returns: | a string with degrees, minutes, seconds followed by N (North) or S (South), as DDD°MM'SS"N or DDD°MM'SS"S |
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:
? LAT(7.5050) |
returns 7°30'18.000"N |
? LAT(-7.5050) | returns 7°30'18.000"S |
TabCalc example:
OutCol = LAT(InCol)
InCol |
OutCol |
25.0000 |
25°00'00.000"N |
-25.0000 |
-25°00'00.000"S |
45.0000 |
45°00'00.000"N |
45.1250 |
45°07'30.000"N |
45.2500 |
45°15'00.000"N |
45.5000 |
45°30'00.000"N |
45.7500 |
45°45'00.000"N |
0.0000 |
0°00'00.000"N |
? |
? N/S |
See also:
DEGREE | SEC |
DMS | LON |