ATAN(3) NEWLIB ATAN(3)NAME
1.7 `atan', `atanf'--arc tangent
SYNOPSIS
#include <math.h>
double atan(double X);
float atanf(float X);
DESCRIPTION
`atan' computes the inverse tangent (arc tangent) of the input value.
`atanf' is identical to `atan', save that it operates on `floats'.
RETURNS
`atan' returns a value in radians, in the range of -pi/2 to pi/2.
PORTABILITY
`atan' is ANSI C. `atanf' is an extension.
SEE ALSOatan is part of the library. The full documentation for is maintained
as a Texinfo manual. If info and are properly installed at your site,
the command
info
will give you access to the complete manual.
NEWLIB April 2010 ATAN(3)