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:

ARCTAN(, SELECT D/R/G