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BigInteger.Subtraction Operator

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Subtracts a BigInteger value from another BigInteger value.

Namespace:  System.Numerics
Assembly:  System.Numerics (in System.Numerics.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Operator - ( _
    left As BigInteger, _
    right As BigInteger _
) As BigInteger

public static BigInteger operator -(
    BigInteger left,
    BigInteger right
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.Numerics.BigInteger
The result of subtracting right from left.

Remarks

The Subtraction method defines the operation of the subtraction operator for BigInteger values. It enables code such as the following:

Languages that do not support custom operators can call the BigInteger.Subtract method instead.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.