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MySQL TRUNCATE() Function

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Core idea

What is the main idea behind MySQL TRUNCATE() Function?

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Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?

2Fill blank

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___ TRUNCATE(135.375, 2);
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The TRUNCATE() function truncates a number to the specified number of decimal places.
Definition and Usage
MySQL TRUNCATE() Function

Example

SELECT TRUNCATE(135.375, 2);

Definition and Usage

The TRUNCATE() function truncates a number to the specified number of decimal places.

Note

See also the FLOOR() , CEIL() , CEILING() , and ROUND() functions.

Syntax

TRUNCATE(
number
,
decimals
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
numberRequired. The number to be truncated
decimalsRequired. The number of decimal places to truncate to

Technical Details

Works in:From MySQL 4.0

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