Proofs of trigonometric identities

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There are several equivalent ways for defining trigonometric functions, and the proofs of the trigonometric identities between them depend on the chosen definition. The oldest and most elementary definitions are based on the geometry of right triangles and the ratio between their sides. The proofs given in this article use these definitions, and thus apply to non-negative angles not greater than a right angle. For greater and negative angles, see Trigonometric functions. Other definitions, and therefore other proofs are based on the Taylor series of sine and cosine, or on the differential equation f ″ + f = 0 {\displaystyle f''+f=0} to which they are solutions.

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