advanced_math

The advanced_math built-in module is available only inside a PubNub Function. It calculates distances and converts degrees to radians.

1const advancedMath = require('advanced_math');

getDistance

getDistance(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2)

* required

Parameter	Description
`lat1` * Type: Number	Latitude of the first point.
`lon1` * Type: Number	Longitude of the first point.
`lat2` * Type: Number	Latitude of the second point.
`lon2` * Type: Number	Longitude of the second point.

Returns: the distance between the two points, in miles.

1const advancedMath = require('advanced_math');
2const distanceInMiles = advancedMath.getDistance(43.70011, -79.4163, 37.77493, -122.41942);

deg2rad(deg)

* required

Parameter	Description
`deg` * Type: Number	Degrees to convert.

Returns: deg converted to radians.

1const advancedMath = require('advanced_math');
2const radians = advancedMath.deg2rad(30);