Type:
_MINUS: int x int -> int
_MINUS: real x real -> real
Call syntax:
_MINUS(x,
y)
x -
y
Description:
The binary infix operator "-" realises arithmetic
subtraction on integers and reals;
there is a corresponding
predefined function _MINUS, such that
a - b and
_MINUS(a,b) are equivalent expressions.
In expressions, "-" binds stronger than the relative and equality operators, but weeker than multiplication, division, and the length operator (#).
Example:
> 1-3
Result= -2
> 10.5-0.3
Result= 10.2
> 5-10.3
Result= -5.3
See also: Operators and Expressions.