SQL ROUND()
Function
ROUND() Function
The ROUND() function is used to round a numeric field to the specified number of decimal places.
SQL ROUND() Syntax
SELECT ROUND(column_name, decimals) FROM TABLE_NAME;
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
column_name | Required. The field to round. |
decimals | Optional. Specifies the number of decimal places to return. |
SQL ROUND() Example
ROUND(X): Returns the argument X, rounded to the nearest integer.
Example
mysql> SELECT ROUND(-1.23);
-> -1
mysql> SELECT ROUND(-1.58);
-> -2
mysql> SELECT ROUND(1.58);
-> 2
ROUND(X,D): Returns the argument X, rounded to D decimal places. If D is 0, the result will have no decimal point or fractional part.
Example
mysql> SELECT ROUND(1.298, 1);
-> 1.3
mysql> SELECT ROUND(1.298, 0);
-> 1
Note: The ROUND return value is converted to a BIGINT!