TAN

The TAN function returns the tangent of the input argument.

Syntax

TAN (argument) 

Remarks

The table lists the valid input argument data types and the resulting output data types.

Data Type of Argument

Output Type

Note

BIGINT, DECIMAL, FLOAT, INTEGER, NUMERIC, REAL, SMALLINT, TINYINT

FLOAT

Input argument is in radians.

NULL

NULL

 

Example

SELECT TAN(2;

The result is 0.964028.