# Round


`round` rounds a decimal value to the closest integer if no scale is specified, or to the closest decimal place if scale is specified.

## Syntax


```
round(decimal, scale)
```

## Arguments


 *decimal*   
A field that uses the decimal data type, a literal value like **17.62**, or a call to another function that outputs a decimal.

 *scale*   
The number of decimal places to use for the return values.

## Return type



| Operand | Return type in the legacy data preparation experience | Return type in the new data preparation experience | 
| --- | --- | --- | 
|  INT  |  DECIMAL(FIXED)  |  DECIMAL(FIXED)  | 
|  DECIMAL(FIXED)  |  DECIMAL(FIXED)  |  DECIMAL(FIXED)  | 
|  DECIMAL(FLOAT)  |  DECIMAL(FIXED)  |  DECIMAL(FLOAT)  | 

## Example


The following example rounds a decimal field to the closest second decimal place.

```
round(salesAmount, 2)
```

The following are the given field values.

```
20.1307
892.0388
57.5447
```

For these field values, the following values are returned.

```
20.13
892.04
58.54
```