DEGREES (SQL Server Compact)
Given an angle in radians, returns the corresponding angle in degrees.
Syntax
DEGREES ( numeric_expression )
Arguments
- numeric_expression
An expression of the exact numeric or approximate numeric data type categories, or of types that are implicitly convertible to float.
Return Code Values
Returns the same type as numeric_expression, except for the following expressions.
Specified expression |
Return type |
---|---|
tinyint, smallint |
int |
real/float |
float |
Nonnumeric types that can be implicitly converted to float |
float |
Example
The following example returns the degree value of various angles expressed in radians.
CREATE TABLE "Degrees" ("PI()/2" float, "PI()/3" float, "PI()/4" float);
INSERT INTO "Degrees" VALUES (DEGREES(PI()/2), DEGREES(PI()/3), DEGREES(PI()/4));
SELECT * FROM "Degrees";