This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the IMARGUMENT function in Microsoft Excel.
Description
Returns the argument 
Syntax
IMARGUMENT(inumber)
The IMARGUMENT function syntax has the following arguments:
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Inumber Required. A complex number for which you want the argument
Remarks
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Use COMPLEX to convert real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number.
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IMARGUMENT is calculated as follows:
where:
z = x + yi
Example
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Formula |
Description |
Result |
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=IMARGUMENT("3+4i") |
Theta argument of 3+4i, in radians |
0.92729522 |
