TAN

Description: Returns the tangent of a number.

Syntax: TAN(Number)

• Number is the angle in radians for which you want the tangent.

Remarks:

• If your argument is in degrees, multiply it by PI/180 or use the RADIANS function to convert it to radians.

• When used in an event analysis flowchart, Number must evaluate to a numerical value. It can include:

• Numerical values

• Standard operands (+, -, *, /)

• Predefined mathematical functions (exp, log, sin, etc.)

• Event analysis internal functions

• Event analysis resources

• References to any ReliaSoft Workbooks

Example:

• TAN(0.785) = 0.99920 [the tangent of 0.785 radians]