Function: Tan
Description
Returns the tangent of an angle.
Syntax
Tan(number)
Arguments
Number is the value of an angle, specified in radians.
Return value
This function returns a value in radians.
Calculated field example
Tan returns the following for these values of x:
|
x |
tan(x) |
|
0 |
0.000 |
|
π ≈ 3.142 |
0.000 |
|
π/2 ≈ 1.571 |
- |
|
π/6 ≈ 0.524 |
√3/3 = 0.577 |
|
π/4 ≈ 0.785 |
1.000 |
|
3π/4 ≈ 2.356 |
-1.000 |
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