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'''Notes:'''<br>
'''Notes:'''<br>
Using '''atan''' x is fine if you can be certain that x is a finite number. For example:<br>
Using '''atan''' x is fine if you can be certain that x is a finite number.
 
For example:<br>
_angle = '''atan''' 1/0<br>
_angle = '''atan''' 1/0<br>
will create a divide by zero error, even though the angle is 90.<br>
will create a divide by zero error, even though the angle is 90.<br>
Better is to use [[atan2]]
Better to use [[atan2]]

Revision as of 00:10, 22 May 2006


atan x


Operand types:

x: Number

Type of returned value:

Number

Description:

Arctangens of x, result in degrees.


Example:

_angle = atan 1 ..........Result is 45


Notes:
Using atan x is fine if you can be certain that x is a finite number.

For example:
_angle = atan 1/0
will create a divide by zero error, even though the angle is 90.
Better to use atan2