Operator Description
^ xor
+, blank(s), - addition, implied addition, subtraction
*, /, % multiplication, division, remainder
** power
Hexadecimal numbers are prefixed with the characters 0x or just x. Octal numbers are prefixed with the
character O or digit 0.
Note
Not all Slick-C language operators are supported.
Math Command Examples
The following table shows some examples of math commands:
Table 8.2. Math Command Examples
Example Description
math 2.5*2 Multiplies 2.5 times 2
math 5/2 Divides 5 by 2
mathx 255 Converts 255 to hexadecimal
math xFF Converts hexadecimal FF to decimal
math o77 Converts octal 77 to decimal
matho 255 Converts 255 to octal
math 077+0xff+10 Adds octal 77, hex FF, and 10
Overflow/Underflow
If overflow or underflow occurs, the message Numeric overflow or underflow is displayed on the
message line. Floating point numbers may have up to a 32-digit mantissa and a 9-digit exponent.
Math Commands
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