Functions Reference

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Atan
Format
Atan(number)
Parameter
- any numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns the trigonometric arc tangent (inverse tangent) of . The arc tangent is the
angle, in radians, whose tangent is equal to the specified number.
Examples
Atan(1) returns .78539816....
Degrees(Atan(1)) returns 45.
Cos
Format
Cos(angleInRadians)
Parameter
angleInRadians - any numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression, in
radians.
Data type returned
number
Description
Returns the cosine of angleInRadians. The specified angle must be represented in
radians.
Examples
Cos(1.047) returns .50017107....
Cos(Radians(60)) returns .5.