SQLite TRUNC() Function

The SQLite TRUNC() function returns the integer part of a number, rounding toward zero.

Syntax

TRUNC(number)

Parameters

number Required. Specify the number to truncate.

Return Value

Returns the truncated value of the number rounding toward zero.

Example 1:

The example below shows the usage of TRUNC() function.

SELECT TRUNC(1234.5678);
Result: 1234.0

SELECT TRUNC(-1234.5678);
Result: -1234.0

SELECT TRUNC(1234.56);
Result: 1234.0

SELECT TRUNC(-1234.56);
Result: -1234.0

SELECT TRUNC(1234);
Result: 1234

SELECT TRUNC(-1234);
Result: -1234

Example 2:

Consider a database table called Sample with the following records:

Data	x
Data 1	-3.75567
Data 2	-5.3867
Data 3	13.9804
Data 4	93.1601
Data 5	48.1322

The statement given below can be used to truncate the records of column x.

SELECT *, TRUNC(x) AS TRUNC_Value FROM Sample;

This will produce the result as shown below:

Data	x	TRUNC_Value
Data 1	-3.75567	-3.0
Data 2	-5.3867	-5.0
Data 3	13.9804	13.0
Data 4	93.1601	93.0
Data 5	48.1322	48.0

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