TAN(
General Form:
TAN(numeric_expression)
The TAN( function calculates the tangent of a numeric expression. TAN( 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 D
SELECT G
SELECT R
to SELECT the mode for trigonometric calculations to degrees, gradians or radians respectively.
Syntax examples:
Test = TAN(.723)
Value = 17+TAN(ABS(temp))
See also: