next up previous contents
Next: Matrix Transposition Up: Mathematical Functions Previous: Summation

The Tangent Function

Calling Sequence:
tan(
x)
Parameters:
x : real

Returns: real

Synopsis: Computes the trigonometric tangent function of x.

Examples:

> arctan(5);

See also: sin, cos, arctan




Gaston Gonnet
1998-09-15