Numeric functions
IS_FINITE
Reference material for the IS_FINITE function
Returns TRUE if the argument is finite, and FALSE otherwise. Only REAL and DOUBLE PRECISION types can represent infinity in Firebolt, meaning that IS_FINITE will always return TRUE for NUMERIC inputs.
Syntax
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Supported input types |
|---|---|---|
<value> | The input that will be checked to determine if it is a finite number. | NUMERIC, DOUBLE PRECISION, REAL |
Return Type
IS_FINITE returns a value of type BOOLEAN.
Examples
The following example checks whether the value inf, after being cast to a DOUBLE PRECISION data type, is a finite number:
The following code example checks whether the value 10, after being cast to a REAL data type, is an infinite number: