Skip to content
Calculator Tools
Trigonometry Calculators

Inverse Tangent Calculator

Find the angle whose tan is x (tan⁻¹ or arctan) in degrees and radians, with the principal range explained.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Angle

45 °

Principal value range: −90° to 90°.

Radians
0.7853981634

About the Inverse Tangent Calculator

Find the angle whose tan is x (tan⁻¹ or arctan) in degrees and radians, with the principal range explained.

Also known as: arctan, tan^-1, inverse tan, atan calculator, arctangent calculator.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter value x.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

θ = tan⁻¹(x)

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Value x = 1

the calculator returns:

  • Angle: 45 °
  • Radians: 0.7853981634