SQL/MX 2.x Reference Manual (G06.24+, H06.03+)

SQL/MX Functions and Expressions
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DEGREES Function
DEGREES Function
The DEGREES function converts a numeric value expression expressed in radians to
the number of degrees.
DEGREES is an SQL/MX extension.
numeric-expression
is an SQL numeric value expression that specifies the value for the argument of
the DEGREES function. See Numeric Value Expressions on page 6-50.
Examples of DEGREES
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This function returns the value 45 in degrees:
DEGREES (0.78540)
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This function returns the value 45. The function DEGREES is the inverse of the
function RADIANS.
DEGREES (RADIANS (45))
DEGREES (numeric-expression)