MySQL TRUNCATE() function
TRUNCATE() function
MySQL TRUNCATE() returns a number after truncated to certain decimal places. The number and the number of decimal places are specified as arguments of the TRUNCATE function.
Syntax:
TRUNCATE(N, D);
Arguments:
Name | Description |
---|---|
N | A number which is to be truncated up to D decimal places. |
D | A number indicating up to how many decimal places, N is to be truncated. |
Note: When the value of ‘D’ is 0 the results have no fractional part and the ‘D’ digits left of the decimal point of the value ‘N’ become 0 when the value of ‘D’ is negative.
Syntax Diagram:

MySQL Version: 5.6
Example of MySQL TRUNCATE() function
Code:
SELECT TRUNCATE(2.465,1);
Explanation:
The above MySQL statement will return a value truncating 2.465 up to 1 decimal place.
Sample Output:
mysql> SELECT TRUNCATE(2.465,1); +-------------------+ | TRUNCATE(2.465,1) | +-------------------+ | 2.4 | +-------------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec)
Example :TRUNCATE() function with negative decimal places
Code:
SELECT TRUNCATE(142.465,-2);
Explanation:
The above MySQL statement will return a value truncating 142.465 up to -2 decimal places.
Sample Output:
mysql> SELECT TRUNCATE(142.465,-2); +----------------------+ | TRUNCATE(142.465,-2) | +----------------------+ | 100 | +----------------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec)
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