Returns the arctangent of a number. The arctangent is the angle whose tangent is number. The returned angle is given in radians in the range -p/2 to p/2.
Syntax
ATAN(number)
Number is the tangent of the angle you want.
Remarks
To express the arctangent in degrees, multiply the result by 180/PI( ).
Examples
ATAN(1)
equals 0.785398 (p/4 radians)
ATAN(1)*180/PI()
equals 45 (degrees)