/*
0° → North
45° → North-East
90° → East
135° → South-East
180° → South
225° → South-West
270° → West
315° → North-West
*/
function degreesToDirection(degrees) {
// Normalize degrees to (0, 360)
degrees = ((degrees % 360) + 360) % 360;
// Define compass directions
const directions = [
"North", "North-East", "East", "South-East",
"South", "South-West", "West", "North-West"
];
// Each direction covers 45 degrees
const index = Math.floor((degrees + 22.5) / 45) % 8;
// Alternative: const index = Math.round(degrees / 45) % 8;
return directions[index];
}
const degrees = 120;
console.log(`For ${degrees} degrees, Compass direction: ${degreesToDirection(degrees)}`);
/*
run:
For 120 degrees, Compass direction: South-East
*/
