How to get a float result by dividing two integer values using T-SQL?

Question

Using T-SQL and Microsoft SQL Server I would like to specify the number of decimal digits when I do a division between 2 integer numbers like:

select 1/3
         


        

Answer 1

Because SQL Server performs integer division. Try this:

select 1 * 1.0 / 3

This is helpful when you pass integers as params.

select x * 1.0 / y