The **`DEGREES()` function** converts the `radian` value to `degrees`. 

Figure 1 shows a mathematical representation of the `DEGREES()` function.

# Syntax
```sql
DEGREES(value)
```
# Parameter
The `DEGREES()` function takes a #key# number: radian value #key# as a parameter. 

# Return value
The `DEGREES()` function then converts the radian value sent as parameter to degrees.  

# Example




-- pi to degrees
SELECT DEGREES(PI());

-- 0 to degrees
SELECT DEGREES(0);

-- -pi to degrees
SELECT DEGREES(-PI());

What is DEGREES() in SQL?

Converts radian value to degrees using DEGREES() function in SQL. Syntax: DEGREES(value).