$x = 5;
$y = 0;
echo atan2($y, $x); // Output: 0 (Horizontal line along the positive x-axis)
The function returns a result between -π and π.
These examples illustrate the use of `atan2()` to determine the angle for various coordinate positions.
Questions
What does the `atan2()` function in PHP do?
What is the purpose of the `atan2()` function in PHP?
How is the `atan2()` function used to calculate the arctangent of the quotient of two numbers?
What is the range of values returned by the `atan2()` function in PHP?
How does the `atan2()` function differ from the `atan()` function in PHP?
What are the parameters required by the `atan2()` function?
Can the `atan2()` function be used with both degrees and radians?
What happens if you pass invalid arguments to the `atan2()` function?
How can you use the `atan2()` function to calculate the angle in radians given the x and y coordinates?
What type of value does the `atan2()` function return: integer, float, or something else?