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* Multiplication of two negative numbers returns a positive result. One negative number will always return a negative value. | * Multiplication of two negative numbers returns a positive result. One negative number will always return a negative value. | ||
* Return values may exceed certain numerical variable type limits creating an [[ERROR Codes|"Overflow" error.]] | * Return values may exceed certain numerical variable type limits creating an [[ERROR Codes|"Overflow" error.]] | ||
* Division and multiplication operations are performed before addition and subtraction in | * Division and multiplication operations are performed before addition and subtraction in QBasic's order of operations. | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 29 April 2022
The * mathematical operator performs the multiplication of two values.
Syntax: return_value = number1 * number2
Description
- Multiplication can use any two literal or variable numerical type values.
- Multiplication of two negative numbers returns a positive result. One negative number will always return a negative value.
- Return values may exceed certain numerical variable type limits creating an "Overflow" error.
- Division and multiplication operations are performed before addition and subtraction in QBasic's order of operations.
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