Map and Table Calculation

LAT( ) function

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

TabCalc, Simple calculators

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