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ATAN

Syntax


Purpose

ATAN returns the arc tangent of n. Inputs are in an unbounded range, and outputs are in the range of -pi/2 to pi/2 and are expressed in radians.

Example

SELECT ATAN(.3) "Arc_Tangent" FROM DUAL;

Arc_Tangent
----------
.291456794

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