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How To Use ATAN2() Function in Google Sheets

Description

Returns the angle between the x-axis and a line segment from the origin (0,0) to specified coordinate pair (`x`,`y`), in radians.
 
Common Questions about the ATAN2 Formula:
1. What is the ATAN2 formula?
2. What is the syntax for the ATAN2 formula?
3. How is the ATAN2 formula different from the ATAN formula?

How to use the ATAN2 Formula Appropriately:
1. Ensure that both of the arguments in the formula are the same type and size.
2. Check that the correct units are being used in the formula.
3. Check that the angles used in the formula are in the correct range.

How the ATAN2 Formula can be Commonly Mistyped:
1. Forgetting to include both arguments in the formula.
2. Substituting the ATAN2 formula with the ATAN formula.
3. Using incorrect units in the formula.

Common Ways the ATAN2 Formula is Used Inappropriately:
1. Using the ATAN2 formula for a 3-dimensional problem.
2. Using the ATAN2 formula to find the area of a triangle.
3. Using an incorrect range of angles in the formula.

Common Pitfalls When Using the ATAN2 Formula:
1. Incorrectly specifying the arguments in the formula.
2. Not understanding the limitations of the ATAN2 formula.
3. Not double-checking units and accuracy in the formula.

Common Mistakes When Using the ATAN2 Formula:
1. Forgetting to include one of the arguments.
2. Not accounting for the displacement between two points.
3. Incorrectly using the ATAN formula instead of the ATAN2 formula.

Common Misconceptions People Might Have With the ATAN2 Formula:
1. Thinking of it as a single-variable function.
2. Believing the ATAN2 formula can be used to calculate angles.
3. Thinking it is a linear function.

How To Actually Use ATAN2() in Sheets

ATAN2(x, y)

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