Functions

atan

Supported By

Syntax

[the] atan of factor

atan ( expression )

Factor and expression yield integers, numbers, or complexes.

Example

put atan(theTangent) into theAngle

Description

The atan function returns the inverse tangent of its argument.

If the argument is an integer or a number, a number is returned.

If the argument is a complex, a complex is returned.

See Also

atan2