# TANH

## Content

This function returns the hyperbolic tangent of the specified number.

## Syntax

`TANH(value)`

## Remarks

You can use any real number for the value argument.

The equation for calculating the hyperbolic sine is:

![](https://gcdocumentsitekrblob.blob.core.windows.net/document-site-files/images/8d606653-16a0-474d-b9dc-e2b4d01c2446/images/Func-TANH.png)

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`TANH(B3)`

`TANH(R1C2)`

`TANH(0.5)` gives the result 0.4621171573