atan2(Variable, Variable) Function

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Description

Computes the four-quadrant inverse tangent of (y/x) and returns values in the closed interval [-pi,pi].

Timing Precision Mode

This page describes functionality in nanosecond timing precision mode.

atan2(	Variable y,
	Variable x)

y
Description:	Numerator used in the two-argument inverse tangent calculation.

x
Description:	Denominator used in the two-argument inverse tangent calculation.

Type:	number
Units:	rad

The inverse tangent of the specified value (y/x).

myVariable1 = atan2(myVariable2, myVariable3);