ATAN2 Function Explained
The ATAN2
function in Microsoft Excel returns the arctangent of the specified x-coordinate
and y-coordinate
in radians. It is the equivalent of the TAN
function, but returns the correct quadrant of the angle. The syntax for the ATAN2
function is ATAN2(x-coordinate, y-coordinate)
.
ATAN2 Function Syntax
ATAN2(x_num, y_num)
- x_num: The x-coordinate of the point.
- y_num: The y-coordinate of the point.