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Method

# Xojo.Math.Tan

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This item was deprecated in version 2020r2. Please use `Tan</api/math/tan>` as a replacement.

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## Description

Returns the tangent of the specified value.

## Sample code

Calculate the tangent:

``` xojo
Using Xojo.Math

Const Pi = 3.14159
Dim d As Double
d = Tan(45 * Pi / 180) ' d = 1.0 which is the tangent of a 45 degree angle
```

## Compatibility

All project types on all supported operating systems.