div operator (Databricks SQL)

Returns the integral part of the division of divisor by dividend.

Syntax 

divisor div dividend

Arguments

  • divisor: An expression that evaluates to a numeric or interval.

  • dividend: A matching interval type if divisor is an interval, a numeric otherwise.

Returns

A BIGINT

If dividend is 0, INTERVAL '0' SECOND or INTERVAL '0' MONTH the operator raises a DIVIDE_BY_ZERO error.

Examples 

> SELECT 3 div 2;
 1
> SELECT -5.9 div 1;
 -5

> SELECT -5.9 div 0;
 Error: DIVIDE_BY_ZERO

> SELECT INTERVAL '100' HOUR div INTERVAL '1' DAY;
 4