# DEGREES

> Convert an angle from radians to degrees using SQL in StackQL.

Source: https://stackql.io/language-spec/functions/math/trigonometric/degrees

Converts a specified angle from radians to degrees.

See also:  
[[`SELECT`]](/language-spec/select)

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## Syntax

```sql
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.

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## Examples

### Convert π radians to degrees

```sql
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

```sql
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.