8.77 COTAND — Cotangent function, degrees

Description:

COTAND(X) computes the cotangent of X in degrees. Equivalent to COSD(x) divided by SIND(x), or 1 / TAND(x).

Standard:

GNU extension.

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

Class:

Elemental function

Syntax:

RESULT = COTAND(X)

Arguments:
XThe type shall be REAL.
Return value:

The return value has same type and kind as X, and its value is in degrees.

Example:
program test_cotand
  real(8) :: x = 0.165_8
  x = cotand(x)
end program test_cotand
Specific names:
NameArgumentReturn typeStandard
COTAND(X)REAL(4) XREAL(4)GNU extension
DCOTAND(X)REAL(8) XREAL(8)GNU extension
See also:

Converse function:
TAND — Tangent function, degrees
Radians function:
COTAN — Cotangent function