Operator negative ( - )

integer -op1

Returns the opposite value of Op1. If an Integer value is positive, the return value will be negative. If the Integer value is negative, the return value will be positive.

Examples

• The return value of the following statement is -25.

  -25

• The return value of the following statement is 25.

  -(-25)

number -op1

Returns the opposite value of Op1. If a Number value is positive, the return value will be negative. If the Number value is negative, the return value will be positive.

Examples

• The return value of the following statement is -5.28.

  -5.28

• The return value of the following statement is 5.28.

  -(-5.28)

currency -op1

Returns the opposite value of Op1. If a Currency value is positive, the return value will be negative. If the Currency value is negative, the return value will be positive.

Examples

• The return value of the following statement is -$2.57.

  -$2.57

• The return value of the following statement is $2.57.

  -(-$2.57)