xdifference

xdifference( 
x_op1 
x_op2 
[ x_opt3 ] 
) 
=> x_result

Description

Returns the integer result of subtracting one or more operands from the first operand. xdifference is an integer-only arithmetic function while difference can handle integers and floating-point numbers. xdifference runs slightly faster than difference in integer arithmetic calculation.

Arguments

Value Returned

Examples

xdifference(12 13)  
=> -1

xdifference(-12 13) 
=> -25

Related Topics

difference