TAN

Name

Tangent

Description

Returns the tangent of the specified angle.

Syntax

TAN(value)

Remarks

Specify the angle in radians using the value argument. If the angle is in degrees, multiply it by π/180 to convert it to radians.

See also ACOS, ACOSH, ASIN, ASINH, ATAN, ATAN2, ATANH, COS, COSH, SIN, SINH, and TANH.

Data Type

Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data. For more information, see Data Type for Each Cell Type.

Example

TAN(R1C2)
TAN(B3)
TAN(45*PI()/180)=1