# numeric.tan()

Calculates the tangent of an angle that is entered in radians.

```
numeric.tan( )
```

**Returns:** number

*This function does not take any arguments.*

# Examples

```cfml
<cfset numeric=90>
<cfoutput>#numeric.tan()#</cfoutput>

```

# Categories

[Numbers](../../../categories/number.md), [Math](../../../categories/math.md)

# See Also

[Tan()](../../functions/tan.md), [numeric](../numeric.md)