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DEGREES

Example

Transform a value from radians into degrees.

SELECT DEGREES(1.5);

Definition and Usage

The DEGREES() function converts a value from radians to degrees.

Note: Also consider using the RADIANS() and PI() functions.

Syntax

DEGREES(number)

Parameter Values

Parameter

Description

number

Required: A numerical value.

Technical Details

Works in:

Available in SQL Server from 2008 onward, as well as in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, and Parallel Data Warehouse.

More Examples

Example

Convert a value given in radians into degrees.

SELECT DEGREES(PI()*2);