For nonzero real vectors, define $\theta\in[0,\pi]$ by $\cos\theta=\langle x,y\rangle/(\|x\|\|y\|)$. Cauchy–Schwarz keeps the ratio between $-1$ and $1$. The angle with a zero vector is undefined. Complex vectors require a specified angle convention; their inner product need not be real.
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