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ATAN

ATAN



Returns the arctangent

Category: Trigonometric


Syntax
Arguments
Details
Examples

Syntax

ATAN (argument)

Arguments

argument
is numeric.


Details

The ATAN function returns the arctangent (inverse tangent) of the argument. The value returned is in radians.


Examples

SAS Statements Results
x=atan(0);
0
x=atan(1);
0.7853981634
x=atan(-9.0);
-1.460139106


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