ACOTH in WPS on Windows: Introduction

ACOTH is an inverse hyperbolic cotangent function in WPS Spreadsheets for data calculation and analysis; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	This feature has no membership restriction
Version scope	No version restriction	Available in WPS Spreadsheets across supported versions

About This Feature

Overview

The ACOTH function in WPS Spreadsheets is used for data calculation and analysis. When you enter the function, WPS shows syntax guidance, parameter requirements, and examples to help you complete the formula more quickly.

Core tasks include:

Enter the ACOTH function and return a result
Check syntax guidance and parameter requirements
Use cross-worksheet references in a formula
Update results automatically after source data changes

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended; WPS Spreadsheets supports this function across supported versions
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for local formula calculation
Other	You need to open WPS Spreadsheets and edit formulas in cells

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, launch WPS Spreadsheets, and type `=ACOTH(` in a cell to confirm that function guidance appears

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS Spreadsheets, you can enter `=ACOTH(` for formula calculation with syntax guidance, cross-worksheet references, nested formulas, and automatic recalculation.	Microsoft Word supports formulas in tables and can update results manually or when the document is reopened, but this workflow is centered on document tables rather than spreadsheet-style function editing.	Google Sheets lets you type formulas and functions in cells, shows a function help box during editing, and supports nested formulas and range selection.	Notion formulas work mainly in database properties and support functions, built-ins, and logical expressions for database-based calculations.	Adobe Acrobat can configure calculated PDF form fields with predefined calculations such as sum, product, average, minimum, and maximum for form workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS is aligned with spreadsheet formula entry, with syntax guidance, cross-worksheet references, nested calculations, and automatic recalculation after data changes.	Compared with WPS, Microsoft in this official page focuses on Word table formulas instead of a full spreadsheet formula editing interface.	Compared with WPS, Google also supports spreadsheet formulas and in-context help, so both products fit cell-based calculation tasks.	Compared with WPS, Notion is oriented more toward database property formulas than traditional spreadsheet cell formulas.	Compared with WPS, Adobe focuses on PDF form field calculations rather than spreadsheet function editing.
Official Source	—	Use a formula in a Word table	Add formulas & functions	Intro to formulas	Configure form field calculations in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion

If your main task is entering spreadsheet functions and calculating cell values, WPS provides a workflow that stays close to spreadsheet editing. Microsoft, Notion, and Adobe also provide calculation features in their own products, but their official workflows are aimed more at document tables, database properties, or PDF forms.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How ACOTH Helps
1	Mathematical function calculation	Spreadsheet users	Quickly complete inverse hyperbolic calculations in cells	Enter the `ACOTH` function in the target cell and confirm the parameter
2	Combined formulas	Data analysis users	A single function is not enough for the calculation	Nest ACOTH with other functions in one formula
3	Cross-worksheet references	Multi-sheet users	Data is stored across different worksheets	Reference cells from another worksheet inside the formula
4	Dynamic result updates	Users maintaining changing sheets	Results need to stay current after source data changes	Use automatic recalculation to refresh the result

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
ACOTH function usage	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet formula calculation	✅ Available	✅ Available
More advanced PDF tools and extended capabilities	Basic access	More advanced access
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday formula entry and basic spreadsheet calculation	Free	ACOTH itself has no membership restriction and can be used directly
Workflows that also need more advanced tools, more cloud storage, or broader office features	WPS Premium	A better fit when your work goes beyond formula calculation and needs more advanced office capabilities

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