Math.tan()

Availability

Flash Player 5. In Flash Player 4, the methods and properties of the Math class are emulated using approximations and may not be as accurate as the non-emulated math functions supported by Flash Player 5.

Usage

Math.tan(x)

Parameters

x An angle measured in radians.

Returns

A number.

Description

Method; computes and returns the tangent of the specified angle. To calculate a radian, use the information outlined in the introduction to the Math class.