multiply (*)
Use * to multiply the first oper1 argument by the second oper12 argument.
Note that you can use this function to multiply integer values or decimal values.
However, you should use the same type for both oper1 and oper2 values.
Basic syntax
To multiply oper1 by oper2, use the following syntax:
(* oper1 oper2)
Arguments
Use the following arguments to specify the values for multiplication using the * Pact function.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
oper1 | integer or decimal | Specifies the first multiplier. |
oper2 | integer or decimal | Specifies the second multiplier. |
Return value
The * function returns the result of multiplying oper1 by oper2.
Examples
The following example demonstrates how to use the * function to multiply two decimal values:
pact> (* 0.5 10.0)
5.0
The following example demonstrates how to use the * function to multiply two integer values:
pact> (* 3 5)
15
These examples illustrate how to use the * function to perform multiplication operations in Pact, facilitating arithmetic calculations with both integer and decimal values.