ATAN2

Syntax

atan2::=

Text description of atan2

Purpose

ATAN2 returns the arc tangent of n and m. The argument n can be in an unbounded range, and the function returns values in the range of -pi to pi, depending on the signs of n and m, and are expressed in radians. ATAN2(n,m) is the same as ATAN2(n/m)

Examples

The following example returns the arc tangent of .3 and .2:

SELECT ATAN2(.3, .2) "Arc_Tangent2" FROM DUAL;
 
Arc_Tangent2
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