ARG(X,Y) is the counterclockwise angle (in radians) from the positive X axis to the ray from the origin through the point (X,Y). It is defined unless both X and Y are 0. Its values range from -PI to PI.
If X > 0, ARG(X,Y) = ARCTAN(Y/X). If X = 0 and Y > 0, ARG(X,Y) = PI/2. If X = 0 and Y < 0, ARG(X,Y) = -PI/2. If X < 0 and Y >= 0, ARG(X,Y) = PI + ARCTAN(Y/X). If X < 0 and Y < 0, ARG(X,Y) = -PI + ARCTAN(Y/X).
In all cases, COS(ARG(X,Y)) = X/R and SIN(ARG(X,Y)) = Y/R, where R = SQRT(X^2 + Y^2).
In terms of complex analysis, ARG(X,Y) = Im(ln(X + i Y)) (for the appropriate branch of the logarithm).
See also the ARCTAN function.
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