# DIV

## Syntax

```sql
DIV
```

## Description

Integer division. Similar to [FLOOR()](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/numeric-functions/floor), but is safe with [BIGINT](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/data-types/numeric-data-types/bigint) values. Incorrect results may occur for non-integer operands that exceed the `BIGINT` range.

If the `ERROR_ON_DIVISION_BY_ZERO` [SQL\_MODE](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/variables-and-modes/sql_mode) is used, a division by zero produces an error. Otherwise, it returns `NULL`.

The remainder of a division can be obtained using the [MOD](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-functions/numeric-functions/mod) operator.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT 300 DIV 7;
+-----------+
| 300 DIV 7 |
+-----------+
|        42 |
+-----------+

SELECT 300 DIV 0;
+-----------+
| 300 DIV 0 |
+-----------+
|      NULL |
+-----------+
```

## See Also

* [Division operator](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-structure/operators/arithmetic-operators/division-operator)
* [Operator Precedence](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-structure/operators/operator-precedence)

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