portableSql

Atan Portable SQL Function

Syntax

Atan as N (Radians as N)

Arguments

RadiansNumeric

A numeric field or value.

Returns

resultNumeric

Returns the arc tangent of the angle.

Description

Returns the arc tangent of an angle expressed in radians.

Discussion

The Atan function returns the arc tangent of an angle specified as Radians.

Atan() function executed on the Northwind Access database
SELECT FIRST 1 atan(4.3) AS EXPR1 FROM Products
 = 1.34229968750303