The three reciprocal trigonometric functions are inverted the same way — restrict to an interval where they are one-to-one, then define the inverse on that restricted range.
Inverse cosecant. cosecx=sinx1 has domain R∖{nπ} and range (−∞,−1]∪[1,∞) (it never takes a value strictly between −1 and 1). Restricting to [−2π,0)∪(0,2π] makes it a bijection onto that range, so cosec−1:(−∞,−1]∪[1,∞)→[−2π,0)∪(0,2π] is defined by cosec−1x=y⟺cosecy=x, y in that restricted set. Its domain is compactly written R∖(−1,1) and its range [−2π,2π]∖{0}.
Inverse secant. secx=cosx1 has domain R∖{(2n+1)2π} and the same range R∖(−1,1). Restricting to [0,π]∖{2π} makes it a bijection onto that range, so sec−1:R∖(−1,1)→[0,π]∖{2π} is defined by sec−1x=y⟺secy=x, y∈[0,π]∖{2π}.
Inverse cotangent. cotx=tanx1 has domain R∖{nπ} and range R. Restricting to (0,π) makes it a bijection onto R, so cot−1:R→(0,π) is defined by cot−1x=y⟺coty=x, y∈(0,π). Unlike the other five, cot−1x is defined for every real number with no gap. …