In MariaDB, DIV performs integer division.
It discards from the division result any fractional part to the right of the decimal point.
Continue readingHow ABS() Works in MariaDB
In MariaDB, ABS() is a built-in numeric function that returns the absolute (non-negative) value of its argument.
8 Ways to Add Microseconds to a Datetime Value in MariaDB
If you need to add one or more microseconds to a datetime value in MariaDB, here are 8 options to consider.
Continue readingHow ROUND() Works in MariaDB
In MariaDB, ROUND() is a built-in numeric function that rounds its argument to a given number of decimal places.
How ASIN() Works in MariaDB
In MariaDB, ASIN() is a built-in numeric function that returns the arcsine (inverse sine) of its argument.
In other words, it returns the value whose sine is the argument.
Continue readingHow to do an INSERT Pass-Through Query in SQL Server
In SQL Server, you can use OPENQUERY to execute a pass-through query on a linked server.
OPENQUERY is commonly referenced in the FROM clause of a query as if it were a table, but it can also be referenced as the target table of an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement.
This article presents an example of using OPENQUERY to do an INSERT pass-through query.
How RAND() Works in MariaDB
In MariaDB, RAND() is a built-in function that returns a random DOUBLE precision floating point value v in the range 0 <= v < 1.0.
How ACOS() Works in MariaDB
In MariaDB, ACOS() is a built-in numeric function that returns the arccosine (inverse cosine) of its argument.
In other words, it returns the value whose cosine is the argument.
Continue reading3 Ways to Sort Documents in MongoDB
MongoDB provides a few ways to sort documents in a particular order. Each of these allow us to order the documents in ascending or descending order.
There’s also the option to order the results of a $text search – sorting by the computed textScore metadata in descending order.
Here are 3 ways to sort documents in MongoDB.
Continue readingMariaDB POWER() Explained
In MariaDB, POWER() is a synonym to POW(), which is built-in function that returns the value of its first argument raised to the power of its second argument.