Arithmetic Operations

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Arithmetic - Arithmetic Operations

Language: VBScript

Description
VBScript contains a number a built-in arithmetic and mathematical operators that can be used to calculate and compare values.

VBScript makes using arithmetic simple with a standard set of operators and syntaxes.

Operator

Function

^

Exponent

/

Division

*

Multiplication

Mod

Modulus

+

Addition

-

Subtraction (and Negation)

=

Assignment

 

Example

answer = 1 + 1 'equals 2
answer = 139/2 'equals 69.5
answer = (7 - 3) * 10 'equal 40
answer = 7 - 3 * 10 'equals -23 due to precedence