Tan


Function Tan( numeric expression )


Returns the tangent of the angle numeric expression.


Syntax a = Tan( x )


Remarks

Tan will return the tangent of angle x where x is expressed in degrees.

Tan will return a value in the range -1.0 to 1.0


See Also:

Atn Cos Sin Math Functions


Example Script


NUMBER pi = 3.141592654

PRINT pi

PRINT "Tangent of 45 degrees is "; TAN(pi *(180 / pi) / 4)

PRINT "Tangent of 45 degrees is "; TAN(45)


Script Output


3.141592654

Tangent of 45 degrees is 1

Tangent of 45 degrees is 1