JavaScript atan2() Method: Math Object
Description
The atan2() method of math object is used to get the arctangent of the quotient of its arguments.
Version
Implemented in JavaScript 1.0
Syntax
atan2(y, x)
Parameter
Both y, x refer numbers.
Example:
The following web document demonstrates how the atan2() method can be used.
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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" />
<title>JavaScript Math object - atan2() method example</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: red">JavaScript Math object : atan2() method</h1>
<hr />
<script type="text/javascript">
//This is done to make the following JavaScript code compatible to XHTML. <![CDATA[
document.write(Math.atan2(0.50,0.50) + "<br />");
document.write(Math.atan2(-0.50,-0.50) + "<br />");
document.write(Math.atan2(5,5) + "<br />");
document.write(Math.atan2(10,20) + "<br />");
x=-5
y=-5
document.write(Math.atan2(x,y) + "<br />");
document.write(Math.atan2(-10,10));
//]]>
</script>
</body>
</html>
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Supported Browser
Internet Explorer 7 | Firefox 3.6 | Google Chrome 7 | Safari 5.0.1 | Opera 10 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
See also:
JavaScript Core objects, methods, properties.
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