Apache Hive : HPL/SQL - RETURN Statement

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Apache Hive : HPL/SQL - RETURN Statement

RETURN statement is used to return from a routine.

Syntax:

RETURN [expr];

Parameters:

ParameterTypeValueDescription
exprINTVariable or expressionReturn value

Notes:

  • If the return value is not specified, 0 is returned

Examples:

RETURN;

Return the result of an expression:

RETURN NVL(v1, 1);

Compatibility: Oracle, IBM DB2, SQL Server, Teradata, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Netezza.