What is the value of pi?

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The value of pi is approximately 3.14, or 22/7. Pi is an irrational number, which means it is not equal to the ratio of any two whole numbers. This also means pi can be expressed as an infinite decimal expansion with no regularly repeating digits. Pi has been calculated to trillions of decimal places.