[discrete]
[[esql-atan2]]
=== `ATAN2`

*Syntax*

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image::esql/functions/signature/atan2.svg[Embedded,opts=inline]

*Parameters*

`y`::
Numeric expression. If `null`, the function returns `null`.

`x`::
Numeric expression. If `null`, the function returns `null`.

*Description*

The https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atan2[angle] between the positive x-axis and
the ray from the origin to the point (x , y) in the Cartesian plane, expressed
in radians.

*Supported types*

include::types/atan2.asciidoc[]

*Example*

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----
include::{esql-specs}/floats.csv-spec[tag=atan2]
----
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|===
include::{esql-specs}/floats.csv-spec[tag=atan2-result]
|===
