PostgreSQL: div Function
This PostgreSQL tutorial explains how to use the PostgreSQL div function with syntax and examples.
Description
The PostgreSQL div function is used for integer division where n is divided by m and an integer value is returned.
Syntax
The syntax for the div function in PostgreSQL is:
div(n, m)
Parameters or Arguments
- n
- A numeric value that will be divided by m.
- m
- The number used to divide into n.
Note
Applies To
The div function can be used in the following versions of PostgreSQL:
- PostgreSQL 9.4, PostgreSQL 9.3, PostgreSQL 9.2, PostgreSQL 9.1, PostgreSQL 9.0, PostgreSQL 8.4
Example
Let's look at some PostgreSQL div function examples and explore how to use the div function in PostgreSQL.
For example:
postgres=# SELECT div(9, 2); div ----- 4 (1 row) postgres=# SELECT div(8, 2); div ----- 4 (1 row) postgres=# SELECT div(10.5, 3.1); div ----- 3 (1 row) postgres=# SELECT div(10.5, -3.1); div ----- -3 (1 row)
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