Subtraction (-)
The subtraction operator (-) subtracts the two operands, producing their
difference.
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Syntax
x - y
Examples
Subtraction with numbers
5 - 3 // 2
3 - 5 // -2
Subtraction with non-numbers
'foo' - 3 // NaN
Specifications
| Specification |
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| ECMAScript Language Specification # sec-subtraction-operator-minus |
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