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 Multiplication--binary                          (Mathematical)
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 Syntax

     <nNumber1> * <nNumber2>

 Type

     Numeric

 Operands

     <nNumber1> and <nNumber2> are the two numeric expressions to
     multiply.

 Description

     The multiplication operator (*) is a binary operator that returns a
     numeric value from its operation on <nNumber1> and <nNumber2>.

 Examples

     .  This example shows multiplication results using different
        operands:

        ?  3 *  0            // Result:  0
        ?  3 * -2            // Result: -6
        ? -3 *  2            // Result: -6
        ? -3 *  0            // Result:  0
        ? -1 *  3            // Result: -3
        ? -2 * -3            // Result:  6
        ?  2 * -3            // Result: -6
        ?  1 * -3            // Result: -3


See Also: % ** + - / = (compound) SET DECIMALS SET FIXED
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