atan2(Array, Array) 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 millisecond timing precision mode. Millisecond timing precision mode is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. We recommend that you migrate your Mission Plans to nanosecond timing precision mode.

Function Signature

atan2(	Array Y,
	Array X)

Arguments

Y
Description:	The numerator in an element-by-element inverse tangent calculation.

X
Description:	The denominator in an element-by-element inverse tangent calculation.

Return Value

Type:	Array of number
Units:	rad

An array containing the inverse tangent of (Y[i]/X[i]).

Syntax

myArray1 = atan2(myArray2, myArray3);