ATAN
ATAN(n)

Returns the arc tangent of a value. This function reverses the TAN function output. The result is an angle expressed in radians, which will fall inclusively in the range -/2 and /2.

Example

SQL> SELECT ATAN(.781285627), TAN(.663225116) 
  2  FROM dual;

ATAN(.781285627) TAN(.663225116)
---------------- ---------------
      .663225116      .781285627

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