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Tan(''number'')

== Description ==

Tan calculates the tangent of a number expressing an angle in radians. The required parameter, ''number'', is any numeric expression. The value returned is a double-precision floating-point number.

To convert degrees to radians, multiply degrees by π/180. To convert radians to degrees, multiply radians by 180/π.

== Example ==

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Rem Tan Example
'Tan calculates the tangent of a number
Print "The tangent of 0 is " & Tan(0)
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== Output ==

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The tangent of 0 is 0
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== Related Items ==

[[cos|Cos]], [[sin|Sin]]

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