Multiply

The ***** mathematical operator performs the multiplication of two values.

Syntax

return_value = number1 * number2

Description

• Multiplication can use any two literal or variable numerical type values.
• Multiplication of two negative numbers returns a positive result. One negative number will always return a negative value.
• Return values may exceed certain numerical variable type limits creating an ERROR Codes
• Division and multiplication operations are performed before addition and subtraction in QBasic's order of operations.

See Also

• -
• *, /
• [](Integer-division)
• Mathematical Operations