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The atan2() function in p5.js is used to calculate the angle from a specified point of origin measured from the positive x-axis. The values are returned in the range of PI to -PI as floating points. It is commonly used for orienting geometry to the position of the cursor.

Syntax:

atan2(y, x)

Parameters: This function accepts two parameters as mentioned above and described below.

  • y: It is a number that specifies the y-coordinate of the point.
  • x: It is a number that specifies the x-coordinate of the point.

Return Value: It returns a number that denotes the arc tangent of the given point.

Below examples illustrate the atan2() function in p5.js:

Example 1:




function setup() {
  createCanvas(500, 200);
  textSize(18);
  
  text("Move the slider to observe the effects"
         + " of the atan2() function", 20, 30);
  
  sliderXPos = createSlider(-200, 200, 0, 1);
  sliderXPos.position(20, 50);
  
  sliderYPos = createSlider(-200, 200, 0, 1);
  sliderYPos.position(20, 80);
}
  
function draw() {
  clear();
  text("Move the slider to observe the effects"
         + " of the atan2() function", 20, 30);
  
  sliderXVal = sliderXPos.value();
  sliderYVal = sliderYPos.value();
  
  atan2Val = atan2(sliderXVal, sliderYVal);
  
  text("The X position value is: " + sliderXVal, 20, 140);
  text("The Y position value is: " + sliderYVal, 20, 160);
  text("The atan2 value is: " + atan2Val, 20, 180);
}


Output:
slider-values

Example 2:




function setup() {
  createCanvas(500, 400);
  textSize(18);
   
  text("Move the mouse to see the rectangle"
        + " align to it.", 20, 30);
}
   
function draw() {
  clear();
  text("Move the mouse to see the rectangle"
        + " align with the mouse.", 20, 30);
   
  // Move the rectangle to the
  // middle of the screen
  translate(width / 2, height / 2);
   
  // Use the atan2() function to find
  // the value according to the mouse
  // coordinates
  let adjustedValue = atan2(mouseY - height / 2,
                            mouseX - width / 2);
  rotate(adjustedValue);
   
  // Draw a rectangle
  rect(0, 0, 50, 25);
   
  text(adjustedValue.toFixed(4), 100, 20);
}


Output:
mouse-align

Online editor: https://editor.p5js.org/

Environment Setup: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/p5-js-soundfile-object-installation-and-methods/

Reference: https://p5js.org/reference/#/p5/atan2



Last Updated : 23 Aug, 2023
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