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How to Use ATAN2() in Google Sheets

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Returns the angle between the x-axis and a line segment from the origin (0,0) to specified coordinate pair (`x`,`y`), in radians.

How To Actually Use ATAN2() in Sheets

ATAN2(x, y)

Try ATAN2 yourself

In cells A1 and B1, enter the x and y coordinates respectively. Use the ATAN2 formula in cell C1 to calculate the angle in radians between the x-axis and the line segment from the origin to the point (x, y).

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