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Subtract Numbers (-)

Subtracts the Right Operand from the Left Operand. Input order matters: 2 minus 3 produces -1.

Where to find it

Section titled “Where to find it”

Set Variable → Operations → Choose Operation → Number. Requires Dev access to configure, then a successful compile to activate.

Inputs

Section titled “Inputs”
Input Type Role Requirement Default / constraint
Result Number Variable binding Required Required
Left Operand Number Value Required Required
Right Operand Number Value Required Required

Result and behavior

Section titled “Result and behavior”

Stores the result in the first configured destination Variable. Its type must match the result and any generic element/key types.

Configuration example

Section titled “Configuration example”
Block: Set Variable → Operations
Operation: Subtract Numbers (-)
Result: Private Number result
Left Operand: 2
Right Operand: 3

Use this as an editor configuration: declare any Variables/collections first and choose real locations/eligible targets for your plot. It is not pasteable source code.

Restrictions and troubleshooting

Section titled “Restrictions and troubleshooting”

Numeric inputs/results must remain finite. Integral fields floor before bounds checks. Invalid arithmetic fails before assignment.

Reference identifier: math.subtract.