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atan(+Y, +X, -Result)

Computes the arc tangent function of two variables and unifies the resulting value with Result.
Y
A number.
X
A number.
Result
Output: float or breal.

Description

This predicate is used by the ECLiPSe compiler to expand evaluable arithmetic expressions. So the call to atan(Y, X, Result) is equivalent to 
    Result is atan(Y, X)
which should be preferred for portability.

It is similar to calculating the arc tangent of Y/X, except that the signs of both arguments are used to determine the quadrant of the result. The result lies in the interval -pi..pi. The operation is valid even if X is zero, in which case the result is pi/2 or -pi/2. One application is the conversion of cartesian to polar coordinates, where this function computes the angle component (in radians).

In coroutining mode, if X or Y is uninstantiated, the call to atan/3 is delayed until both variables are instantiated.

Modes and Determinism

Exceptions

(4) instantiation fault
X or Y is not instantiated (non-coroutining mode only).
(24) number expected
Number is not of a numeric type.

Examples

Success:
    Result is atan( 0.0, -1.0).		% gives Result =  3.141592
    Result is atan( 1.0, -1.0).		% gives Result =  2.356194
    Result is atan( 1.0,  0.0).		% gives Result =  1.570796
    Result is atan( 1.0,  1.0).		% gives Result =  0.785398
    Result is atan( 0.0,  0.0).		% gives Result =  0.0
    Result is atan(-1.0,  1.0).		% gives Result = -0.785398
    Result is atan(-1.0,  0.0).		% gives Result = -1.570796
    Result is atan(-1.0, -1.0).		% gives Result = -2.356194
    Result is atan(-0.0, -1.0).		% gives Result = -3.141592

    Result is atan( 7.0,  7.0).		% gives Result =  0.785398

See Also

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