C# Math.Atan2() – Syntax & Examples

C# Math.Atan2() – Examples

In this tutorial, we will learn about the C# Math.Atan2() method, and learn how to use this method to find angle of the tangent given a point in XY coordinate system, with the help of examples.

Atan2(Double, Double)

Math.Atan2(y, x) returns the angle whose tangent is the quotient of two specified numbers y and x.

Syntax

The syntax of Atan2(x, y) method is

Math.Atan2(Double y, Double x)

where

Parameter	Description
y	Y-coordinate of the point (x, y)
x	X-coordinate of the point (x, y)

Return Value

The method returns Double value.

Example 1 – Atan2(y, x)

In this example, we will find the angle made by the Points (x, y) with the origin using Atan2() method.

C# Program

using System;
 
class Example {
    static void Main(string[] args) {
        Double x, y, result;

        x = 2;
        y = 2;
        result = Math.Atan2(y, x);
        Console.WriteLine($"Atan2({y},{x}) = {result} radians");

        x = -2;
        y = 2;
        result = Math.Atan2(y, x);
        Console.WriteLine($"Atan2({y},{x}) = {result} radians");

        x = -2;
        y = -2;
        result = Math.Atan2(y, x);
        Console.WriteLine($"Atan2({y},{x}) = {result} radians");

        x = 2;
        y = -2;
        result = Math.Atan2(y, x);
        Console.WriteLine($"Atan2({y},{x}) = {result} radians");
    }
}

Output

Atan2(2,2) = 0.785398163397448 radians
Atan2(2,-2) = 2.35619449019234 radians
Atan2(-2,-2) = -2.35619449019234 radians
Atan2(-2,2) = -0.785398163397448 radians

Conclusion

In this C# Tutorial, we have learnt the syntax of C# Math.Atan2() method, and also learnt how to use this method with the help of C# example programs.