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PLSQL | FLOOR Function

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The FLOOR is an inbuilt function in PLSQL which is used to return the largest integer value which will be either equal to or less than from a given input number. 

Syntax: 
 

FLOOR(number)

Parameters Used: 
This function accepts a parameter number which is the input number on which FLOOR function is called. 

Return Value: 
This function returns the largest integer value which will be either equal to or less than from a given input number. 

Supported Versions of Oracle/PLSQL: 
 

  1. Oracle 12c
  2. Oracle 11g
  3. Oracle 10g
  4. Oracle 9i
  5. Oracle 8i

Let’s see some examples which illustrate the FLOOR function: 

Example-1: 
 

DECLARE 
   Test_Number number1 := 2.6;
   
BEGIN 
   dbms_output.put_line(FLOOR(Test_Number number1)); 
   
END; 

Output: 
 

2

In the above example, some parameter is taken. Like 2.6 is taken as the parameter and 2 is returned because 2 is the greatest whole number less than 2.6 

Example-2: 
 

DECLARE 
   Test_Number number1 := -2.6;
   
BEGIN 
   dbms_output.put_line(FLOOR(Test_Number number1)); 
   
END; 

Output: 
 

-3

In the above example, some parameter is taken. In the above example, -2.6 is taken as the parameter and -3 is returned because -3 is the greatest whole number less than -2.6 

Advantage: 
This function is used to find out the largest integer value which will be either equal to or less than from a given input number.
 


Last Updated : 19 Feb, 2021
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