Method
Tan
Description
Returns the tangent of the angle specified.
Usage
result=Tan (value)
Part |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
result |
The tangent of value. |
|
value |
The value (in radians) you want the tangent of. |
Notes
The Tan function returns the tangent of the angle (in radians) passed to it. If the angle is in degrees, multiply it by PI/180 to convert it to radians.
Sample code
This example uses the Tan function to return the tangent of a number.
Var d As Double
Const kPi = 3.14159265
d = Tan(45 * kPi / 180) // returns 1.0
Compatibility
All project types on all supported operating systems.
See also
Atan function.