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  Reference for Processing (BETA) version 91+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.  
Name  

tan()

   
Examples   
float a = 0.0; 
float inc = TWO_PI/50.0; 
 
for(int i=0; i<100; i=i+2) { 
  line(i, 50, i, 50+tan(a)*2.0); 
  a = a + inc; 
}
Description   Calculates the ratio of the sine and cosine of an angle. This function expects the values of the angle parameter to be provided in radians (values from 0 to PI*2). Values are returned in the range infinity to -infinity.
   
Syntax   
tan(angle)
   
Parameters  
angle   float: an angle in radians
   
Returns   float
   
Usage   Web & Application
   
Related   cos()
sin()
radians()
  
 






    
 
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