TAN function [Numeric]

Function

Returns the tangent of a number.

Syntax

TAN ( numeric-expression )

Parameters

numeric-expression An angle, in radians.

Example

The following statement returns the value 0.572561:

SELECT TAN( 0.52 ) FROM iq_dummy

Standards and compatibility

SQL92 Vendor extension.

Sybase Compatible with Adaptive Server Enterprise.

See also

“COS function [Numeric]”

“SIN function [Numeric]”