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== [[LSL_Type_float|float]] llTan( [[LSL_Type_float|float]] theta); ==
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|return_text=that is the tangent of {{LSLP|theta}}.
* theta - theta in radians.
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|caveats=Because of IEE754 on floats , llTan(PI_BY_TWO) returns -22877332 ( hex: 0xCBAE8A4A) and not infinity
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|examples=<source lang="lsl2">// Touch the object with this script in it to see the tangent of random numbers!
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{
 
    touch_start(integer num)
== Specification ==
    {
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        float r = llFrand(TWO_PI);
Returns the tangent of theta.
        llOwnerSay("The tangent of " + (string)r + " in radians or " + (string)(r * RAD_TO_DEG) + " in degrees is " + (string)llTan(r));
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    }
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{{LSL DefineRow|[[llSin]]|[[llAsin]]|sine & inverse Sine}}
 
{{LSL DefineRow|[[llCos]]|[[llAcos]]|cosine & inverse cosine}}
== Caveats ==
{{LSL DefineRow||[[llAtan2]]|inverse tangent}}
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|cat1=Math/Trigonometry
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== Examples ==
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== Helper Functions ==
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== See Also ==
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== Notes ==
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Function ID: 2
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[[Category:LSL_Functions]]
[[Category:LSL_Math]]

Latest revision as of 14:40, 14 September 2015

Summary

Function: float llTan( float theta );

Returns a float that is the tangent of theta.

• float theta angle expressed in radians

Caveats

Because of IEE754 on floats , llTan(PI_BY_TWO) returns -22877332 ( hex: 0xCBAE8A4A) and not infinity

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Examples

// Touch the object with this script in it to see the tangent of random numbers!
default
{
    touch_start(integer num)
    {
        float r = llFrand(TWO_PI);
        llOwnerSay("The tangent of " + (string)r + " in radians or " + (string)(r * RAD_TO_DEG) + " in degrees is " + (string)llTan(r));
    }
}

See Also

Functions

• llSin llAsin sine & inverse Sine
• llCos llAcos cosine & inverse cosine
•  llAtan2 inverse tangent

Deep Notes

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Signature

function float llTan( float theta );