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Atan Function
Syntax
atan (number)
or
the atan of <number>
Description
Atan is a mathematical function that returns the trigonometric arctangent (inverse tangent) of a number in radians.
Notes
Examples
To get the arctangent of 20 in radians, type the following in the Message Box and press Enter:
atan (20)
The number 1.520838 appears in the Message Box. To get the arctangent of 20 in degrees, type this line in the Message Box and press Enter:
put atan (20)*PI/180
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