Function Reference

PI

Returns the value of π.

PostgreSQL 17.5
PI()

Return value

The number π (double precision): 3.141592653589793

Examples

Value of π

PostgreSQL 17.5
SELECT PI();
pi
3.141592653589793

Circle area and degrees

PostgreSQL 17.5
SELECT ROUND((PI() * POWER(3, 2))::numeric, 2) AS circle_area,
	DEGREES(PI()) AS degrees;
circle_areadegrees
28.27180

Details

To convert angles, use DEGREES (radians to degrees) and RADIANS (degrees to radians): DEGREES(PI()) = 180.

See also