ARCTAN(


General Form:

     ARCTAN(numeric_expression)


The ARCTAN( function calculates the arc tangent of a numeric expression. ARCTAN( is valid wherever a numeric function is legal.

The calculation is performed in radians, unless previously instructed with one of the following SELECT statements:

SELECT DEGREES
SELECT GRADIANS
SELECT RADIANS

to SELECT the mode for trigonometric calculations to degrees, gradians or radians respectively.

Syntax examples:

Test = ARCTAN(.723)
numeric = 17+ARCTAN(ABS(value))

See also:

TAN(, SELECT D/R/G