MySQL: TAN Function
This MySQL tutorial explains 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 in MySQL 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:
- 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 MySQL TAN function examples and explore how to use the TAN function in MySQL.
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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