Oracle TAN() function
Description
This function returns the tangent of n (an angle expressed in radians).
The function takes any numeric or nonnumeric data type (can be implicitly converted to a numeric data type) as an argument.
If the argument is BINARY_FLOAT, then the function returns BINARY_DOUBLE. Otherwise, the function returns the same numeric data type as the argument
Uses of Oracle TAN() Function
- Trigonometric calculations: Compute the tangent of angles in various mathematical and engineering applications.
- Scientific research: Perform calculations involving trigonometric functions in scientific studies.
- Graphing and plotting: Generate graphs and plots that require tangent values.
- Geometric computations: Use the tangent function in geometry for solving problems involving right-angled triangles.
- Data analysis: Analyze data sets that require trigonometric transformations or calculations.
Syntax:
TAN(n)
Where n is a number
Pictorial Presentation of TAN() function
Example - 1
SELECT TAN(2.465)FROM dual;
Here is the result.
TAN(2.465) ---------- -.80304132
The above statement will return the tangent of the given number 2.465.
Example - 2
SELECT TAN(110 * 3.14159265359/180)
"Tangent of 110 degrees" FROM DUAL;
Here is the result.
Tangent of 110 degrees ---------------------- -2.7474774
The above statement will return the tangent of the given expression in radians.
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