What is the best way to bind decimal / double / float values with PDO in PHP?

Question

It appears the class constants only cover PDO::PARAM_BOOL, PDO::PARAM_INT and PDO::PARAM_STR for binding. Do you just bind decimal / f

Answer 1

You have to use PDO::PARAM_STR, but for SQLite and other engines this can have unpredictable behaviors. See this issue for one example: SQLite HAVING comparison error

Answer 2

AFAIK PDO::PARAM_STR is the way to go.

Answer 3

If you really want to use PDO you'll have to enter it as an PARAM_INT, but I never use a specification for double.

It is an optional parameter to specify the PDO type.

I guess you would better not set the PDO type for doubles.