Question

What is the difference between arctan and inverse tan?

Answer 1

Hello,
It is not the same function.

arctan (tan(x))=x

1/tan(x) * tan(x)=1

in the file jointed,
 arctan x is in blue
1/tan x in red.

Answer 2

The arc tangent of x is defined as the inverse tangent function of x when x is real. When the tangent of y is equal to x. Then the arc tangent of x is equal to the inverse tangent function of x, which is equal to y. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more if you have question and further clarifications