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{{PageSyntax}}
''Syntax:'' return_value = number1 - number2
: {{Parameter|return_value}} = {{Parameter|number1}} [[-]] {{Parameter|number2}}




{{PageDescription}}
{{PageDescription}}
* Numbers used can be any literal or variable numerical value type.
* Numbers used can be any literal or variable numerical value type.
* Subtracting a negative value will actually perform addition with the other value.
* Subtracting a negative value will actually perform addition with the other value.

Latest revision as of 22:30, 31 January 2023

The - mathematical operator performs subtraction on two numerical values or negates a single value.


Syntax

return_value = number1 - number2


Description

  • Numbers used can be any literal or variable numerical value type.
  • Subtracting a negative value will actually perform addition with the other value.
  • Subtracting a negative or negated value will make the return value more positive.
  • Addition and subtraction are the last operations performed in QBasic's normal order of operations.
  • Subtraction cannot be performed on STRING values.


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