Neoview SQL Reference Manual (R2.5)

DEGREES Function
The DEGREES function converts a numeric value expression expressed in radians to the number
of degrees.
DEGREES is a Neoview SQL extension.
DEGREES (numeric-expression)
numeric-expression
is an SQL numeric value expression that specifies the value for the argument of the DEGREES
function. See “Numeric Value Expressions” (page 265).
Examples of DEGREES
• This function returns the value 45.0001059971939008 in degrees:
DEGREES (0.78540)
• This function returns the value of 45. The function DEGREES is the inverse of the function
RADIANS.
DEGREES (RADIANS (45))
DEGREES Function 395