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9.264 TAND — Tangent function, degrees

Description:
TAND(X) computes the tangent of X in degrees.

This function is for compatibility only and should be avoided in favor of standard constructs wherever possible.

Standard:
GNU Extension, enabled with -fdec-math.
Class:
Elemental function
Syntax:
RESULT = TAND(X)
Arguments:

X The type shall be REAL or COMPLEX.

Return value:
The return value has same type and kind as X, and its value is in degrees.
Example:
          program test_tand
            real(8) :: x = 0.165_8
            x = tand(x)
          end program test_tand

Specific names:

Name Argument Return type Standard
TAND(X) REAL(4) X REAL(4) GNU Extension
DTAND(X) REAL(8) X REAL(8) GNU Extension

See also:
Inverse function: ATAND Radians function: TAN