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Arctan Calculator

Online arctan(x) calculator. Inverse tangent calculator.

Arctan(x) Calculator

Arctangent definition

The arctangent function is the inverse function of y = tan(x).

arctan(y) = tan-1(y) = x

For every

= {…,-2,-1,0,1,2,…}

For example, If the tangent of 45° is 1:

tan(45°) = 1

Then the arctangent of 1 is 45°:

arctan(1) = tan-1(1) = 45°

Arctangent table

yx = arctan(y)
degreesradians
-1.732050808-60°-π/3
-1-45°-π/4
-0.577350269-30°-π/6
00
0.57735026930°π/6
145°π/4
1.73205080860°π/3

Arctan on calculator

In order to calculate arctan(y) on a calculator:

  1. Press shift+tan buttons.
  2. Enter the angle.
  3. Press the = button.
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