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Atan function
Format

Atan(number)
Parameter
number - any numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns the trigonometric arc tangent (inverse tangent) of number. The arc tangent is the angle, in radians, whose tangent is equal to the specified number.
Examples
Atan(1) returns .78539816....
Degrees(Atan(1)) returns 45.
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