rArcTangent()

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Radian Functions

 

Description

rArcTangent() returns the arctangent of a number. The arctangent is the angle whose tangent is a "number". The returned angle is given in radians between -Pi/2 to +Pi/2.

 

 

Syntax

rArcTangent(tangent)

 

 

Parameters

tangent

The tangent in radians (rTangent()) of an angle.

 

 

Return Value

The arctangent in radians.

 

 

Examples

rArcTangent(rTangent(radians))

 

 

Comments

This function expects a tangent in radians. Passing a tangent in degrees gives an incorrect result.