arccos(z) is equal to i × ln(z + √(z² − 1)) since cos(φ) = cosh(i × φ).

The arccosine is real for -1 ≤ x ≤ 1 only. Values are then between 0 and π. (I had originally written defined instead of real, thanks to IWhoSawTheFace for pointing out this ridiculous error to me)