The ATAN function is the inverse of the TAN function.

Graph

The graph of ATAN, shown above, visualizes the output of the function.

Output of the function is limited to the range from -/2 to /2.

Excel ATAN2 Versus ATAN Function

ACOS Function

The ACOS function returns the inverse cosine of a number.

The function is the inverse of COS and expects input in the range from -1 to 1.

ASIN Function

The Excel ASIN function returns the inverse sine of a number.

Excel ATAN2 Versus ATAN Function

Excel ATAN2 Versus ATAN Function

Excel ATAN2 Versus ATAN Function

Excel ATAN2 Versus ATAN Function

Graph of ATAN Function

Excel ATAN2 function

Excel TAN function

Excel ACOS function

Excel ASIN function

Graph of ATAN Function