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Arctan Calculator (Inverse Tangent)

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Calculates the angle whose tangent is a given number.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Tangent Value and Angle Unit in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Arctan (Radians), Arctan (Degrees), and Angle in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Tangent of 1

Tangent Value: 1; Angle Unit: Degrees

Arctan (Radians): 0.7853981634 radians; Arctan (Degrees): 45 degrees; Angle: 45

Tangent of 0.5 (Degrees)

Tangent Value: 0.5; Angle Unit: Degrees

Arctan (Radians): 0.463647609 radians; Arctan (Degrees): 26.56505118 degrees; Angle: 26.56505118

Tangent of 0.5 (Radians)

Tangent Value: 0.5; Angle Unit: Radians

Arctan (Radians): 0.463647609 radians; Arctan (Degrees): 26.56505118 degrees; Angle: 0.463647609

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