Tan
Returns the tangent (Tan) of angleInRadians.
Format
Tan ( angleInRadians )
Parameters
angleInRadians - any numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression, in radians
Data type returned
number
Originated in version
6.0 or earlier
Description
Use this function to calculate the Tan of angleInRadians.
Notes
- With the Tan function, you cannot use values exactly equal to 90 degrees (Pi/2 radians), or multiples of 90 degrees.
Example 1
Tan(.13) returns .13073731....
Tan(Radians(34)) returns .6745085.