PostgreSQL/Math Functions/PI
pi() constant
postgres=# -- pi() constant
postgres=# select pi();
pi
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3.14159265358979
(1 row)
postgres=#
pi(): Returns the pi constant (3.14159...)
postgres=# -- pi(): Returns the pi constant (3.14159...)
postgres=#
postgres=# SELECT pi() AS "the pi constant";
the pi constant
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3.14159265358979
(1 row)
postgres=#
Use pi() in calculation
postgres=#
postgres=# SELECT 2 + 2 AS "2 plus 2", pi() AS "the pi function", "PostgreSQL is more than a calculator!" AS comments;
2 plus 2 | the pi function | comments
----------+------------------+---------------------------------------
4 | 3.14159265358979 | PostgreSQL is more than a calculator!
(1 row)
postgres=#
postgres=#