# Arithmetic operators¶

Arithmetic operators are functions that can be used as infix operators, or as prefix operators.

## Syntax¶

arithmetic_expr ::=
| value_expr binary_operator value_expr
| unary_operator value_expr

arithmetic_infix_operator ::=
+ | - | * | / | %

arithmetic_unary_operator ::=
+ | -


## Arguments¶

Parameter Description
value_expr Numeric expression, or expression that can be cast to a numeric expression

## Arithmetic operators¶

Operator Syntax Description
+ (unary) +a Converts a string to a numeric value. Identical to a :: double
+ a + b Adds two expressions together
- (unary) -a Negates a numeric expression
- a - b Subtracts b from a
* a * b Multiplies a by b
/ a / b Divides a by b
% a % b Modulu of a by b. See also MOD, %

## Notes¶

• If any of the inputs value are NULL, the result is NULL.

## Examples¶

### Coercing with a unary +¶

numbers=> SELECT +'5';
5.00


### Using infix operators¶

numbers=> SELECT 5*3 AS "5*3", 5+3 AS "5+3", 2-5 AS "2-5"
.                , 2.0-5 AS "2.0-5", 11 % 5 AS "11%5", 11/5 AS "11/5", 11.0 / 5 AS "11.0/5";
5*3 | 5+3 | 2-5 | 2.0-5 | 11%5 | 11/5 | 11.0/5
----+-----+-----+-------+------+------+-------
15 |   8 |  -3 |    -3 |    1 |    2 |    2.2