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FromDMS

converts from degrees, minutes, and seconds to decimal degrees.

converts from a DMS string to decimal degrees.

converts from a latitude-longitude string to latitude and longitude in decimal degrees.

FromDMS supports all common DMS string formats, with delimiters such as , , , and , , .

FromDMS allows strings containing cardinal directions N, , E, . N and E give positive angles; and give negative angles.

FromDMS supports latitude-longitude formats, with or without cardinal directions explicitly specified.

Results in decimal degrees can be converted to radians by multiplying by Degree.

Convert from a DMS list to an angle in radians:

Convert from a DMS string:

Convert from a latitude-longitude specification:

Convert from a DMS list to an angle in radians:

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Convert from a latitude-longitude specification:

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