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PI()

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Returns numeric constant ..
Return value - Numeric
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This mathematical function returns the numeric constant pi
(approximately 3.141592).  Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a
circle to its diameter.

The number of decimal places returned by PI() is determined by the SET
DECIMALS command.

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|             Examples            |
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? PI()

STORE 2.30 TO radius
STORE PI() * radius2 TO area
? area

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See Also:  EXP(), SET DECIMALS

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See Also: EXP() SET DECIMALS
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