The .changes dot command in SQLite is a helpful utility for developers working with databases, especially when tracking the number of rows affected by SQL statements like INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE.
When used in the SQLite command-line interface, .changes toggles an option that shows the count of modified rows after executing a command.
This article looks at how the .changes command works, how it can be enabled or disabled, and provides an example to illustrate how it works.
The exp() function in SQLite calculates the exponential of a given number, where the base is the mathematical constant e (approximately 2.71828). In other words, it returns e raised to the power of x for a given input x.
This function can be useful in scientific and statistical calculations involving exponential growth, decay, and other natural logarithmic-based transformations.
Continue readingIn SQLite, the LN() function returns the natural logarithm (logarithm to the base e) of a given positive number.
This function is helpful in mathematical calculations involving growth rates, exponential functions, and natural logarithmic transformations.
Continue readingSQLite is a popular, lightweight, SQL-based relational database engine, frequently used in applications where a full database management system isn’t necessary. Among its various features, SQLite offers built-in functions to track the number of changes made to the database during operations, and one of these functions is total_changes().
In this article, we’ll discuss what the total_changes() function does, how it can be used, and provide examples to illustrate its functionality.
SQLite is a lightweight, self-contained, and highly reliable SQL database engine used widely for developing and testing small-scale applications. One unique feature of SQLite is the set of “dot commands” used in the SQLite command-line interface (CLI) to execute various actions related to database management, navigation, and configuration.
These dot commands are not part of SQL syntax itself but provide a convenient way to manage and interact with SQLite databases.
Continue readingIn SQLite, the degrees() function is used to convert an angle from radians to degrees. In trigonometry, angles are commonly measured in either radians or degrees, and this function helps to easily switch from one unit to the other.
In SQLite, the SIN() function calculates the sine of an angle specified in radians.
This is a fundamental trigonometric function that returns a value between -1 and 1, representing the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right triangle.
Continue readingThe log2() function in SQLite calculates the base-2 logarithm of a given number.
This function can be useful for scenarios such as binary calculations, information theory, or situations where the base-2 logarithm is needed.
Continue readingThe tanh() function in SQLite calculates the hyperbolic tangent of a number.
The hyperbolic tangent is the ratio of hyperbolic sine to hyperbolic cosine, producing values between -1 and 1.
Continue readingThe 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.