If you want to format an output column in your dashboard to display numbers in scientific notation, you can use the following format in your SQL query:
to_char(column_name, '9.99eeee')
Syntax:
to_char(column_name, '9.99eeee') #This function converts the numeric values in column_name to a string formatted in scientific notation.
Format Details:
- 9.99: Represents the number in standard format.
- The first e: Stands for the exponent part.
- The second e: Indicates the sign of the exponent (positive or negative).
- The third and remaining e characters: Represent the number of digits in the exponent.
Example:
Suppose you have a column named measurement and you want to display its values in scientific notation. Your query would look like this:
SELECT to_char(measurement, '9.99eeee') as formatted_measurement
FROM your_table
This will transform the values in the measurement column into scientific notation format, making it easier to read and interpret large or small numbers in your dashboard.