MySQL: DIV Function
This MySQL tutorial explains how to use the MySQL DIV function with syntax and examples.
Description
The MySQL 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 MySQL is:
n DIV m
Parameters or Arguments
- n
- The value that will be divided by m.
- m
- The value that will be divided into n.
Note
- The DIV function will return the result as an integer value.
- The DIV function can be used with BIGINT values.
- See also the FLOOR function.
Applies To
The DIV function can be used in the following versions of MySQL:
- MySQL 5.7, MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.5, MySQL 5.1, MySQL 5.0, MySQL 4.1, MySQL 4.0, MySQL 3.23
Example
Let's look at some MySQL DIV function examples and explore how to use the DIV function in MySQL.
For example:
mysql> SELECT 9 DIV 2; Result: 4 mysql> SELECT 8 DIV 2; Result: 4 mysql> SELECT 10.5 DIV 3.1; Result: 3 mysql> SELECT 10.5 DIV -3.1; Result: -3
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