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DEGREES (Transact-SQL)

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Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure Synapse Analytics Analytics Platform System (PDW) SQL analytics endpoint in Microsoft Fabric Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric

This function returns the corresponding angle, in degrees, for an angle specified in radians.

Transact-SQL syntax conventions

Syntax

DEGREES ( numeric_expression )

Note

To view Transact-SQL syntax for SQL Server 2014 (12.x) and earlier versions, see Previous versions documentation.

Arguments

numeric_expression
An expression of the exact numeric or approximate numeric data type category.

Return Types

The return type depends on the input type of numeric_expression:

Input type Return type
float, real float
decimal(p, s) decimal(38, s)
int, smallint, tinyint int
bigint bigint
money, smallmoney money
bit float

If the result does not fit in the return type, an arithmetic overflow error occurs.

Examples

This example returns the number of degrees in an angle of PI/2 radians.

SELECT 'The number of degrees in PI/2 radians is: ' +   
CONVERT(VARCHAR, DEGREES((PI()/2)));  
GO

Here is the result set.

The number of degrees in PI/2 radians is 90         
  
(1 row(s) affected)

See Also

Mathematical Functions (Transact-SQL)