PostgreSQL height() Function

The PostgreSQL height() function returns the vertical height of the specified rectangle.

height() Syntax

This is the syntax of the PostgreSQL height() function:

height(box) -> double precision

Parameters

box

Required. A rectangle. For example: box '(1,1),(-1,-1)'.

Return value

The PostgreSQL height() function returns the vertical height of the specified rectangle.

height() Examples

The following statement shows how to use the PostgreSQL height() function to return the vertical height of box '(1,1),(-1,-1)'.

SELECT height(box '(1,1),(-1,-1)');

 height
--------
      2