ROUND (numbers) is one of the vital Numeric/Math functions of Oracle. It is used to get a number rounded to a certain number of decimal places. The ROUND (numbers) function is supported in the various versions of the Oracle/PLSQL, including, Oracle 12c, Oracle 11g, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i and Oracle 8i.
Syntax:
ROUND (number, decimal_places)
Parameters: number: It is used to specify the numbers to be rounded. decimal_places: It is an optional parameter which is used to specify the number of decimal places to be rounded to.
Example 1:
ROUND (10.789) |
Output:
10
Explanation: By default the ROUND (numbers) function returns the nearest integer value if the decimal_places parameter is not specified.
Example 2:
ROUND (10.789, 1) |
Output:
10.7
Explanation: The ROUND (numbers) function returns the value rounded to the mentioned decimal_places.
