# CURRENCY_TYPE() Function

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### Description
Extracts the currency code, such as USD, from an rp_currency value.

**Aliases:** `CURRENCYTYPE`

### Syntax
```sql
CURRENCY_TYPE(expression)
```

### Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Data Type | Required |
|-----------|-------------|-----------|----------|
| *expression* | Column or expression to evaluate | Currency V2 | Yes |

### Example
```sql
SELECT
    CURRENCY_TYPE(annual_salary_equivalent)
FROM
    rippling.employee.Employee;
```