MULTIPLY
The MULTIPLY function performs multiplication between two numbers. It is equivalent to using the * operator.
Syntax
MULTIPLY(x, y)
-- Or using the operator syntax
x * y
Arguments
| Arguments | Description |
|---|---|
| x, y | Numeric expressions to multiply together. |
Return Type
Returns a numeric value with the appropriate data type based on the input arguments.
Examples
-- Using the function syntax
SELECT MULTIPLY(5, 3);
+----------------+
| MULTIPLY(5, 3) |
+----------------+
| 15 |
+----------------+
-- Using the operator syntax
SELECT 5 * 3;
+-------+
| 5 * 3 |
+-------+
| 15 |
+-------+
-- With decimal numbers
SELECT MULTIPLY(2.5, 4);
+------------------+
| MULTIPLY(2.5, 4) |
+------------------+
| 10.0 |
+------------------+
-- With column references
SELECT number, MULTIPLY(number, 10) AS multiplied
FROM numbers(5);
+--------+------------+
| number | multiplied |
+--------+------------+
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 40 |
+--------+------------+