Name
Tan Function
Class
System.Math
Syntax
Tan(a)
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a
Use: Required
Data Type: Double
An angle in radians
Return Value
A Double containing the tangent of an angle
Description
Returns the ratio of two sides of a right angle triangle
Rules at a Glance
The returned ratio is derived by dividing the length of the side opposite the angle by the length of the side adjacent to the angle.
This is a Shared member, so it can be used without creating any objects.
Programming Tips and Gotchas
You can convert degrees to radians using the following formula:
radians = degrees * (pi/180)
You can convert radians to degrees using the following formula:
degrees = radians * (180/pi)
See Also
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