math.tan

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Function
Syntax	math.tan( Number ) Where is this used?
Description:
Returns the tangent of a number (in radians).
Returns:	Number number
Part of Library:	Math
Realm:
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Examples

Description	Gets the tangent of 45 degrees (returned in radians).
Used on
Code	local angle = math.tan(45)
Output	The variable angle will be set to 1.619775...

Description	Get the tangent of 45 degrees after having converted it to radians. This would be useful if you are using degrees in your code and want to get the tangent of an angle not expressed in radians.
Used on
Code	local angle = math.tan( math.rad(45) )
Output	The variable angle will be set to 1. This is the tangent of 45 NOT in radians.

See Also

Math

• Math.atan
• Math.sin
• Math.cos