Cylindrical coordinates: why require $0≤\varphi≤\pi$?

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In cylindrical coordinates:

Why is there a requirement that $0≤\varphi≤\pi$?

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If you are asking what I think you are: If the north pole has $\phi=0$, then the south pole would have $\phi=\pi$ because you just have to walk $\pi$ radians down a line of longitude to get there.