The SQLite TRUNC() function is used to truncate a number to an integer. It returns the integer part of its argument rounding toward zero.
TRUNC()is similar to CEIL() and FLOOR(), except that TRUNC() always rounds toward zero. CEIL() on the other hand, always rounds up, and FLOOR() always rounds down.
The LOG() function in SQLite calculates the logarithm of a given number to a specified base, with 10 being the default base.
This is helpful for logarithmic transformations or calculations requiring a specific base (e.g., base 10 for common logarithms or base 2 for binary logarithms).
Continue readingIn SQLite, the ceil() and ceiling() functions are used to return the smallest integer that is greater than or equal to a given number. They both serve the same purpose, and either function can be used interchangeably.
The RADIANS() function in SQLite is a mathematical function that converts an angle from degrees to radians. This can be handy when working with trigonometric calculations in your database queries, as some mathematical functions (such as SIN(), TAN()) expect angles in radians rather than degrees.
The ASIN() function in SQLite calculates the arc sine (inverse sine) of a given numeric value. The result is the angle in radians whose sine is the specified number.
The ACOS() function in SQLite is used to calculate the arc cosine (inverse cosine) of a given numeric value. The result is the angle in radians whose cosine is the specified number.
SQLite’s json_valid() function allows us to check whether a JSON string is well formed or not.
Prior to SQLite 3.45.0 the json_valid() function only accepts one argument – the value to check. However, from SQLite 3.45.0 (released on 15 January 2024), we can now provide an optional second argument to define what valid – or “well formed” – means.
If you’re getting a SQLite error that reads ‘Parse error: near “LIMIT”‘, it could be that you’re trying to use the LIMIT clause when using the VALUES clause as a stand alone statement.
SQLite doesn’t allow us to apply the LIMIT clause against the VALUES statement.
However, there is a work around. Below is an example of how we can apply the LIMIT clause against the VALUES statement.
If you’re getting an error that reads “Parse error: all VALUES must have the same number of terms” in SQLite when using the VALUES clause as a stand alone statement, it’s probably because you’re not providing the same number of columns in all rows.
When we use VALUES to create a constant table, we must provide the same number of columns in each row.
To fix this issue, be sure to provide the same number of columns across all rows.
Continue readingIf you’ve ever used the VALUES clause as a stand alone statement, you may have noticed that SQLite provides default column names for the results. SQLite conveniently names them column1, column2, and so on.
However as convenient as this is, you might want to provide names that are more meaningful.
Fortunately there’s an easy way to do that.
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