Numeric functions - Cloud

Talend Data Shaping Language Reference Guide
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Cloud
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Talend Cloud
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Data Shaping Language
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Design and Development

The following functions can be used to perform operations on numeric values.

Note: The functions exp, ln, log, max and min are only available in Talend Cloud Pipeline Designer.
Function Description Arguments Example
abs Returns the absolute value of a number. Numeric value. Expression: abs(-3)

Result: 3

ceil Returns the smallest integer greater than the input value. If the input value is an integer, the result is the same as the input. Numeric value. Expression: ceil(5.1)

Result: 6.0

exp Returns the constant e to the power of the first argument. Numeric value. Expression: exp(2)

Result: 7.38905609893065

floor Returns the largest integer smaller than the input value. If the input value is an integer, the result is the same as the input. Numeric value. Expression: floor(42.9)

Result: 42.0

ln Returns the logarithm of the first argument to the base of the constant e. Numeric value. Expression: ln(15)

Result: 2.70805020110221

log Returns the logarithm of the first argument to the base of 10. Numeric value. Expression: log(25)

Result: 1.3979400086720377

min Returns the smallest of two numeric values.
  1. First numeric value.
  2. Second numeric value.
 Expression: min(1.5, 60)

Result: 1.5

max Returns the largest of two numeric values.
  1. First numeric value.
  2. Second numeric value.
 Expression: max(1752,687)

Result: 1752

power Returns the first argument to the power of the second argument.
  1. Numeric value to multiply.
  2. Numeric value to use as exponent.
 Expression: power(5,3)

Result: 125.0

round Returns the integer closest to the input value. Numeric value. Expression: round(45.6)

Result: 46

sign Returns 1.0 if the input value is a positive number and -1.0 if the input is a negative number. Numeric value. Expression: sign(15)

Result: 1.0

sqrt Returns the square root of the argument. Numeric value. Expression: sqrt(25)

Result: 5.0