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DEGREES

Converts a specified angle from radians to degrees.

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[SELECT]

Syntax​

SELECT DEGREES(angle_in_radians) FROM <multipartIdentifier>;

Arguments​

angle_in_radians
A numeric expression representing an angle in radians.

Return Value(s)​

Returns the equivalent of the angle in degrees.

Examples​

Convert π radians to degrees​

SELECT DEGREES(3.14159) AS degrees_value;

This query will return approximately 180, as converting π radians (approximately 3.14159) results in about 180 degrees.

Convert π/2 radians to degrees​

SELECT DEGREES(1.5708) AS degrees_value;

This query calculates the conversion of π/2 radians (approximately 1.5708) to degrees, resulting in about 90, since π/2 radians is the equivalent of a 90-degree angle.