| Tag Link | [Math_Sub] | Category | Math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Substitution | Source Available | No |
| Support | Preferred | Version | 3.0 |
| Change | Unchanged | Data Source | Any |
| Output Type | Decimal or Integer | Security | None |
| Implementation | LCAPI | Sets | Lasso 8.5, Lasso 8.0, Lasso 7.0, Lasso 6.0, Lasso 5.0, Lasso 3.x |
[Math_Sub] returns the result of subtracting each of multiple parameters in order from left to right. Each parameter is cast to an integer or decimal value. The result is an integer if all the parameters were integers or a decimal otherwise.
Equivalent to performing a series of operations using the - symbol except that the values passed in to the [Math_Sub] tag are automatically cast to numeric values.
[Math_Sub: Integer or Decimal Values]
| Required Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Integer or Decimal Values | Starting from the left, each successive value will be subtracted to generate the final result. |
To subtract a series of values:
Use the [Math_Sub] tag. The following example subtracts a series of numbers and returns the result.
[Math_Sub: 5,4,3,2,1]
-5