Subtracts the value of one expression from another or provides unary negation of a single expression.
Syntax
result = number1 - number2;
Parameters
result
Any numeric variable.
number
Any numeric expression.
number1
Any numeric expression.
number2
Any numeric expression.
Remarks
In Syntax 1, the - operator is the arithmetic subtraction operator used to find the difference between two numbers. In Syntax 2, the - operator is used as the unary negation operator to indicate the negative value of an expression.
For Syntax 2, as for all unary operators, expressions are evaluated as follows:
If applied to undefined or
nullexpressions, a run-time error is raised.Objects are converted to strings.
Strings are converted to numbers if possible. If not, a run-time error is raised.
Boolean values are treated as numbers (0 if false, 1 if true).
The operator is applied to the resulting number. In Syntax 2, if the resulting number is nonzero, result is equal to the resulting number with its sign reversed. If the resulting number is zero, result is zero.
Requirements
Supported in the following document modes: Quirks, Internet Explorer 6 standards, Internet Explorer 7 standards, Internet Explorer 8 standards, Internet Explorer 9 standards, Internet Explorer 10 standards, Internet Explorer 11 standards. Also supported in Store apps (Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.1). See Version Information.
See Also
Subtraction Assignment Operator (-=)
Operator Precedence
Operator Summary (JavaScript)