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*

Multiplication operator (binary): multiplys numeric values.

Syntax

<nNumber1> * <nNumber2>

Arguments

<nNumber1>

<nNumber1> is numeric expression to multiply with <nNumber2>.

<nNumber2>

<nNumber2> is numeric expression to multiply with <nNumber1>.

Description

This operator multiplies the value of <nNumber1> with the value of <nValue2> and returns the result.

Info

See also:	%, **, +, -, /, = (compound assignment), SET DECIMALS, SET FIXED
Category:	Mathematical operators , Operators
LIB:	xhb.lib
DLL:	xhbdll.dll

Example

// The example shows the behavior of the "*" operand in different
// situations.

   PROCEDURE Main
      ?  3 *  1                        // result: 3
      ?  3 * -1                        // result: -1
      ? -4 * -2                        // result: 8
   RETURN