Tangent [TAN]

Returns the tangent of an angle.

Syntax

TAN (Angle)

Data Types of the Arguments

Angle

Data Type of the Result

Number

Expression

TAN (0.785 R)

Result

1.00

Notes

The argument’s angle value must be expressed as a unit (Degree, Radian, Grad).

Choose an angle unit from the Units pop-up of Expression Editor. Here, it is Radian (R).

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