ATAN Function
Returns the arctangent of a number, for example, the angle whose tangent is number. The resulting angle is in the range -PI/2 <= angle <= PI/2 radians (-90 <= angle <= 90 degrees).
Syntax
ATAN(number)
Example
ATAN(1)
Equals 45 deg.
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Returns the arctangent of a number, for example, the angle whose tangent is number. The resulting angle is in the range -PI/2 <= angle <= PI/2 radians (-90 <= angle <= 90 degrees).
Syntax
ATAN(number)
ATAN(1)
Equals 45 deg.