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MathF.Atan(Single) Method

Definition

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Returns the angle whose tangent is the specified number.

C#
public static float Atan(float x);

Parameters

x
Single

The number to take the atan of.

Returns

The atan of x

Remarks

A positive return value represents a counterclockwise angle from the x-axis; a negative return value represents a clockwise angle.

Multiply the return value by 180/MathF.PI to convert from radians to degrees.

This method calls into the underlying C runtime, and the exact result or valid input range may differ between different operating systems or architectures.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Core 2.0, Core 2.1, Core 2.2, Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
.NET Standard 2.0 (package-provided), 2.1