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TAN

TAN

Section titled “TAN”

Syntax

Section titled “Syntax”
TAN(numericExpression)

Description

Section titled “Description”

Returns the tangent value of the given argument. Argument must be a numeric expression in radians units. Returned value type is float.

Examples

Section titled “Examples”
REM Tangent value
PRINT "Tangent value of a is "; TAN(a)

Remarks

Section titled “Remarks”
  • This function is 100% Sinclair BASIC Compatible
  • If the given argument type is not float, it will be converted to float before operating with it.

See also

Section titled “See also”
  • SIN and ASN
  • COS and ACS
  • ATN
  • Faster library option for lower accuracy trigonometry for games: FTAN