How to derive the branch cuts for complex arcsin(z)

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The branch cuts for the complex arcsin(z) function are conventionally chosen from -infinity to -1 and from 1 to infinity, ensuring the function remains single-valued. These cuts prevent multi-valued behavior by allowing any path from -1 to 1 that does not intersect itself or others, keeping the complex plane connected. The chosen cuts are favored for their simplicity and symmetry with respect to the real axis. Understanding these cuts is essential for grasping the function's behavior in the complex plane. The discussion highlights the importance of these standard cuts in maintaining the integrity of the arcsin function.
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I notice that the branch cuts for arcsin(z) are from -infinity to -1 and 1 to infinity. How do these choices for the branch cuts make the function single-valued? I am having trouble understanding the reasoning here even though these choices for the cuts are widely used/accepted.
 
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I believe that any two paths from -1 and 1 to infinity that don't intersect themselves or each other (i.e. leaves the complex plane connected) will work. The standard ones seem like a good choice. They are simple and symmetric wrt the real axis.
 
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