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TAN function [Numeric]

Function 

• Returns the tangent of a number.

Syntax 

TAN ( numeric-expression )

Parameters 

numeric-expression    An angle, in radians.

Standards and compatibility 

• SQL/92    Vendor extension.

• SQL/99    Vendor extension.

• Sybase    Compatible with Adaptive Server Enterprise.

See also 

COS function [Numeric]

SIN function [Numeric]

Example 

The following statement returns the value 0.572561.

SELECT TAN( 0.52 )