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TRUNC
Returns the number x truncated to d decimal places. This is similar to the TRUNCATE function except that the precision (d) is not required. If the precision is not specified, the number is truncated to 0 decimal places.
Info
If you do not specify a format, and if your value is not numeric, it will be treated like a date.
Syntax
TRUNC(x [,d])
Arguments
- x: the number to be truncated
- d: the number of decimal places
Return Type
Float or double.
Examples
SELECT trunc(PI());
****
+-------------+
| TRUNC(PI()) |
+-------------+
| 3 |
+-------------+
SELECT TRUNC(42.422, 1);
****
+------------------+
| TRUNC(42.422, 1) |
+------------------+
| 42.4 |
+------------------+
