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In this guide, we will explain how to use the MySQL TAN function with syntax and examples.

Description

The MySQL TAN function returns the tangent of a number.

Syntax

The syntax for the TAN function is:

TAN( number )

Parameters or Arguments

number

The number used to calculate the tangent. It is expressed in radians.

Applies To

The TAN function can be used in the following versions of :

• MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23

Example

Let’s look at some TAN function examples and explore how to use the TAN function.

For example:

mysql> SELECT TAN(0.75);
Result: 0.9315964599440725

mysql> SELECT TAN(-3);
Result: 0.1425465430742778

mysql> SELECT TAN(0);
Result: 0

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