The TANH function in Excel is used to calculate the hyperbolic tangent of a given number. The hyperbolic tangent is similar to the regular tangent function found in trigonometry, but it’s based on hyperbolic functions.
Here’s how you can use the TANH function in Excel:
- Open Excel: Start by opening the Excel application and creating a new spreadsheet or use an existing one.
- Select a Cell: Click on the cell where you would like the result of the TANH calculation to appear.
- Enter the Formula:
- Type `=TANH(` in the selected cell.
- Enter the number or the reference to the cell containing the number for which you want to calculate the hyperbolic tangent. For example, if you want to use the number 3, you would type `=TANH(3)`.
- If you are referencing a cell, such as A1 that contains the value, the formula would look like `=TANH(A1)`.
- Close the Parenthesis and Press Enter: Complete the formula by closing the parenthesis and pressing the Enter key. The cell will now display the hyperbolic tangent of the number you specified.
Example:
- If cell A1 contains the number 2, and you want to calculate the hyperbolic tangent of this number in cell B1, you would type `=TANH(A1)` in cell B1.
Additional Notes:
- The TANH function only requires one argument, which is the number (or cell reference) for which you want to calculate the hyperbolic tangent.
- The hyperbolic tangent function has a range between -1 and 1, which means it will never produce a result outside these bounds.
Using the TANH function is straightforward once you are familiar with entering formulas in Excel.
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