Chapter 6. Calculation Functions
Abs()
Category: Number
Syntax: Abs ( number )
Parameters:
number—Any expression that resolves to a numeric value.
Data type returned: Number, Time
Description:
Returns the absolute value of number; absolute value is always a positive number.
Examples:
Atan()
Category: Trigonometric
Syntax: Atan ( number )
Parameters:
number—Any expression that resolves to a numeric value.
Data type returned: Number
Description:
The arc tangent of a number is the angle (measured in radians) whose tangent is the specified number. The range of values returned by the Atan function is -(pi/2) to pi/2.
If Atan (x) = y, then ...
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