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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