This section describes functions returning a numeric value
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| Name | Description | 
|---|---|
| Absolute value expression | Returns the absolute value of a numeric expression | 
| Ceiling function | Returns the next largest whole number | 
| Exponential function | Returns the value of e raised to the power of a numeric expression | 
| Extract expression | Returns a date/time field from a datetime or interval | 
| Floor function | Returns the next lowest whole number | 
| Length expression | Scalar functions to return the length of an item | 
| Modulus expression | Returns the modulus (remainder) of a number divided by another | 
| Natural logarithm | Returns the natural logarithm of a numeric expression | 
| Position expression | Returns the position of a substring within the given character or bit string | 
| Power function | Returns a number raised to the specified power | 
| Regex occurrences function | Returns the number of times a pattern occurs in another string | 
| Regex position function | Returns the position a pattern occurs in another string | 
| Square root | Returns the square root of a numeric expression |