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ATAN
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Returns the arctangent, or inverse tangent, of a number. The arctangent is the angle whose tangent is number. The returned angle is given in radians in the range -pi/2 to pi/2.
Syntax
ATAN (number)
Number is the tangent of the angle you want.
Remark
To express the arctangent in degrees, multiply the result by 180/PI( ) or use the DEGREES function.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How?
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
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Formula |
Description (Result) |
=ATAN(1) |
Arctangent of 1 in radians, pi/4 (0.785398) |
=ATAN(1)*180/PI() |
Arctangent of 1 in degrees (45) |
=DEGREES(ATAN(1)) |
Arctangent of 1 in degrees (45) |
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