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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 |
+------------------+