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MULTIPLY (*)


Use the '*' (asterisk) sign to multiply values of some type of number.


Syntax

 number1 * number2 * ...


Inputs

  • number1 - First factor; number or attribute of some type of number.

  • number2 - Second factor; number or attribute of some type of number.


Return types

  • number * number = number

  • integer * integer = number

  • currency * currency = number

  • percentage * percentage = number

  • number * integer = number

  • integer * number = number

  • currency * number = currency

  • currency * integer = currency

  • percentage * number = percentage

  • percentage * integer = percentage

  • currency * percentage = currency


Examples

Suppose the following data model.

Entity.attributeValueType
Child.pocketMoney2.50Currency
Bonus.standard5.00Percentage
ExpressionValueType
Child.pocketMoney * 1.002.50Currency
Child.pocketMoney * 25.00Currency
5.00 * 315.0000Number
Bonus.standard * 525.00Percentage