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Arg

Arg[z]
gives the argument of the complex number z.
  • Mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
  • Arg[z] is left unevaluated if z is not a numeric quantity.
  • Arg[z] gives the phase angle of z in radians.
  • The result from Arg[z] is always between -pi and +pi.
  • Arg[z] has a branch cut discontinuity in the complex z plane running from -infty to 0.
  • Arg[0] gives 0.
  • Arg automatically threads over lists.
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