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Name

/ (divide)

Description

Divides the value of the first parameter by the value of the second parameter. The answer to the equation 20 / 4 is 5. The number 20 is the sum of four occurences of the number 5. As an equation we see that 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20.

Examples

  • int g = 50 / 5;  // Assigns 10 to 'g'
int h = g / 5;   // Assigns 2 to 'h'

Syntax

  • value1 / value2

Parameters

  • value1int or float
  • value2int or float, but not zero (it is not possible divide by zero)

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