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Description

Description:
Subtracts numbers or arrays from each another, negates a number. For arrays also see deleteAt and deleteRange.
Arma 3
In Arma 3 it is possible to subtract nested arrays.
Groups:
MathArrays

Syntax 1

Syntax:
numberA - numberB
Parameters:
numberA: Number
numberB: Number
Return Value:
Number

Syntax 2

Syntax:
- numberA
Parameters:
numberA: Number
Return Value:
Number - the negative of numberA

Syntax 3

Syntax:
arrayA - arrayB
Parameters:
arrayA: Array
arrayB: Array
Return Value:
Array

Examples

Example 1:
_result = 10 - 7; // result is 3
Example 2:
_numA = 4; _numB = -_numA; // result is -4 _numB = -_numB; // result is 4
Example 3:
_result = [1, 2, 2, player, "String"] - [2, player, player, "String"]; // _result is [1]
Example 4:
_result = [0, [0], [[0]]] - [0]; // [[0], 0]
Example 5:
_result = [0, [0], [[0]]] - [[0]]; // [0, [[0]]] - Since Arma 3 _result = [0, [0], [[0]]] - [[[0]]]; // [0, [0]] - Since Arma 3

Additional Information

See also:
Array Operators deleteAt deleteRange

Notes

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