How do I use sine and cosine in pygame? [closed]

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I imported math. whenever I try to use it and run the code, I get this error:

AttributeError: module 'pygame.math' has no attribute 'sin'

This is my code:

def move(steps,):
    try_move(steps * math.sin(direction),0)
    try_move(0,steps * math.cos(direction) )

Please update your question with your import statement relating to math — quamrana
– quamrana, Commented Feb 19 at 9:33
I think in pygame you can create pygame.math.Vector2(steps) and later use rotate(direction) to get the same values without using steps*sin() and steps*cos() — furas
– furas, Commented Feb 24 at 2:13

simon · Accepted Answer · 2025-02-19 10:11:32Z

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It doesn't look like you imported the builtin math module, but rather pygame.math (which doesn't have a sin function).

You should import math and not from pygame import math:

import math

math.sin(direction)

Your error is quite clear about it, notice the pygame.math:

AttributeError: module 'pygame.math' has no attribute 'sin'

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answered Feb 19 at 9:33

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