Language element | Description |
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Exponentiation Operator (^) | Raises a number to the power of an exponent. |
Multiplication Operator (*) | Multiplies two numbers. |
Division Operator (/) | Divides two numbers and returns a floating-point result. |
Integer Division Operator (\) | Divides two numbers and returns an integer result. |
Mod Operator (Mod) | Divides two numbers and returns only the remainder. |
Addition Operator (+) | Sums two numbers. |
Subtraction Operator (-) | Finds the difference between two numbers or indicates the negative value of a numeric expression. |
Raises a number to the power of an exponent.result = number^exponentArguments
resultAny numeric variable.number, exponentNumber can be negative only if exponent is an integer value. When more than one exponentiation is performed in a single expression, the ^ operator is evaluated as it is encountered from left to right. If either number or exponent is a Null expression, result is also Null.Any numeric expression.
Multiplies two numbers.result = number1*number2Arguments
resultAny numeric variablenumber1, number2If one or both expressions are Null expressions, result is Null.Any numeric expression
Divides two numbers and returns a floating-point result.result = number1/number2Arguments
resultAny numeric variablenumber1, number2If one or both expressions are Null expressions, result is Null.Any numeric expressions
Divides two numbers and returns an integer result.result = number1\number2Arguments
resultAny numeric variablenumber1, number2If one or both expressions are Null expressions, result is Null.Any numeric expressions
Divides two numbers and returns only the remainder.result = number1 Mod number2Arguments
resultAny numeric variablenumber1, number2If one or both expressions are Null expressions, result is Null.Any numeric expressions
Sums two numbers.result = number1 + number2Arguments
resultAny numeric variablenumber1, number2If one or both expressions are Null expressions, result is Null.Any numeric expressions
Finds the difference between two numbers or indicates the negative value of a numeric expression.result = number1-number2 or result = - numberArguments
resultAny numeric variablenumber1, number2If one or both expressions are Null expressions, result is Null.Any numeric expression