SQUARE

Transact-SQL Reference

Transact-SQL Reference

SQUARE

Returns the square of the given expression.

Syntax

SQUARE ( float_expression )

Arguments

float_expression

Is an expression of type float.

Return Types

float

Examples

This example returns the volume of a cylinder having a radius of 1 inch and a height of 5 inches.

DECLARE @h float, @r float
SET @h = 5
SET @r = 1
SELECT PI()* SQUARE(@r)* @h AS 'Cyl Vol'

Here is the result:

Cyl Vol
--------------------------
15.707963267948966

See Also

Mathematical Functions