round function
The round function returns each value of the column, of continuous type, rounded up or down, depending on their last digits after the decimal separator:
If the last digit after the decimal separator considered is less than 5, then the value is rounded down;
If the last digit after the decimal separator considered is more than or equal to 5, then the value is rounded up.
Parameters
round(column)
Parameter | Description |
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column | The attribute used to evaluate the nearest integer value. Its type must be numeral. The column parameter is mandatory. |
Example
The following example uses the Top Hits Spotify dataset.
This example isn’t based on a real scenario, it only explains how to use the function.
Description | Screenshot |
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In this example, we want to add a column which contains the round of the writing score attribute’s values. Add a new column and type the following formula: |  |