PostgreSQL/Math Functions/trunc
trunc(x): Returns the value of x, with any digits past the decimal point truncated
postgres=#
postgres=# -- trunc(x): Returns the value of x, with any digits past the decimal point truncated
postgres=# -- trunc(x, s): Returns the value of x, with any digits past s decimal points truncated
postgres=# SELECT trunc(1.598) AS natural_truncation,
postgres-# trunc(1.598, 1) AS one_decimal_point,
postgres-# trunc(1.598, 8) AS extra_places;
natural_truncation | one_decimal_point | extra_places
--------------------+-------------------+--------------
1 | 1.5 | 1.59800000
(1 row)
postgres=#
trunc(x, s): Returns the value of x, with any digits past s decimal points truncated
postgres=#
postgres=# -- trunc(x): Returns the value of x, with any digits past the decimal point truncated
postgres=# -- trunc(x, s): Returns the value of x, with any digits past s decimal points truncated
postgres=# SELECT trunc(1.598) AS natural_truncation,
postgres-# trunc(1.598, 1) AS one_decimal_point,
postgres-# trunc(1.598, 8) AS extra_places;
natural_truncation | one_decimal_point | extra_places
--------------------+-------------------+--------------
1 | 1.5 | 1.59800000
(1 row)
postgres=#
Use trunc function in insert statement
postgres=# CREATE TABLE numbers (
postgres(# number int
postgres(# );
CREATE TABLE
postgres=#
postgres=# INSERT INTO numbers VALUES (trunc(99999.99999999, 6));
INSERT 0 1
postgres=#
postgres=# SELECT * FROM numbers;
number
--------
100000
(1 row)
postgres=#
postgres=#
postgres=# drop table numbers;
DROP TABLE
postgres=#