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Formatting a Number in Thousands in SQL: Your Step-by-Step Guide

Discover how to format numbers into thousands in SQL. Learn the strategies to round and format your data accurately for better readability. --- This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/70446977/ asked by the user 'jackless' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/11516730/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/70447100/ provided by the user 'LukStorms' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/4003419/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions. Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: How to format a number in thousands in SQL Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/l... The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license. If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com. --- How to Format a Number in Thousands in SQL Are you facing challenges when trying to format numbers in SQL? Do you want to easily convert numbers like 238350.50 into 238, similar to a k format often used in data presentation? You're not alone! In this guide, we will walk you through the process of rounding numbers to thousands in SQL using simple steps. The Problem When dealing with financial data or large figures, it’s common to want them displayed in an easier-to-read format. For example, instead of seeing a number like 238350.50, you would prefer 238. This presents a challenge when you also need to handle rounding intelligently, particularly when you consider: How to round to the nearest thousand. How to eliminate digits below the thousands place. Here are a few examples of how you'd like to format numbers: 499.99 becomes 0 500 becomes 1 1250 becomes 1 22500 becomes 23 231600 becomes 232 The goal is to create a concise representation of our numbers! The Solution: Steps to Format the Number To achieve this formatted output, we can either round the number after dividing or divide the number before we round it. Let’s break it down: Method 1: Round After Division You can use the ROUND function in SQL as follows: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] This method involves the following steps: Round the number to the nearest thousand using ROUND(number_x, -3). Divide the rounded result by 1000 to get it in the required format. Example Query Here's how you might structure your SQL query: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Resulting Output Table NUMBER_XNEW_NUMBER_X499.9905001125012250023231600232Method 2: Round Before Division Alternatively, you can also first divide and then round the result. Here's how that looks: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Summary of Methods Round After Division: Rounds to the nearest thousand and divides by 1000 for formatting. Round Before Division: Divides by 1000 first and then rounds, which is useful in certain contexts. Conclusion Formatting numbers to thousands in SQL can simplify data presentation and improve readability. Whether you choose to round after or before division, both methods will get you the desired output. With this guide, you're now equipped to handle number formatting in SQL with confidence! If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!