REGR_SLOPE

Returns the slope of the regression line, determined by a set of expression pairs.

Returns the slope of the regression line, determined by a set of expression pairs. The return value is of type DOUBLE PRECISION. REGR_SLOPE eliminates expression pairs where either expression in the pair is NULL. If no rows remain, REGR_SLOPE returns NULL.

Syntax

SELECT REGR_SLOPE ( expression1, expression2 )

Parameters

expression1
The dependent DOUBLE PRECISION expression
expression2
The independent DOUBLE PRECISION expression

Examples

=> SELECT REGR_SLOPE (Annual_salary, Employee_age) FROM employee_dimension;
    REGR_SLOPE
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 -40.056400303749
(1 row)