Oracle/PLSQL: Tan Function

In Oracle/PLSQL, the tan function returns the tangent of n.

Syntax

The syntax for the tan function is:

tan( n )

n is a number. It is an angle expressed in radians.

Applies To

• Oracle 11g, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, Oracle 8i

For Example

tan(3)	would return -0.142546543074278
tan(5.2)	would return -1.88564187751976
tan(-5.2)	would return 1.88564187751976