Type:
_TIMES: int x int -> int
_TIMES: real x real -> real
Call syntax:
_TIMES(x,
y)
x *
y
Description:
The binary infix operator "*" realises arithmetic
multiplication on integers and reals;
there is a corresponding
predefined function _TIMES, such that
a * b and
_TIMES(a,b) are equivalent expressions.
In expressions, "*" binds stronger than "+" and "-", but weeker than list element access (@) and the length operator (#).
Example:
> 15*3
Result= 45
> 12.5*0.5
Result= 6.25
> 3.6*2
Result= 7.2
See also: Operators and Expressions.