# PI function
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The PI function returns the value of pi to 14 decimal places. 

## Syntax
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```
PI()
```

## Return type
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`DOUBLE PRECISION`

## Examples
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To return the value of pi, use the following example.

```
SELECT PI();

+-------------------+
|        pi         |
+-------------------+
| 3.141592653589793 |
+-------------------+
```