divide()

divide(dividend, divisor): number

Divides two numbers.

DEPRECATED

Use the / operator directly instead.

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Parameters

dividend: number

The first number in a division.

divisor: number

The second number in a division.

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Returns: number

The quotient.

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See Also

Division (/) - MDN

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Since

2.0.0

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Also known as

divide (Lodash, Ramda) · ❌ (es-toolkit, Remeda, Radashi, Effect, Modern Dash, Antfu)

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Example

// ❌ Deprecated approach
divide(6, 4);   // => 1.5

// ✅ Recommended approach
6 / 4;          // => 1.5

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How it works?

Divides two numbers. Deprecated: Use the / operator directly.

Native Equivalent

// ❌ divide(6, 4)
// ✅ 6 / 4

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Use Cases

Divide numbers 📌

Divide two numbers.

#divide#quotient#ratio#arithmetic

a / b;

Calculate ratio

Calculate proportions.

#ratio#percentage#proportion

const ratio = part / total;
const percentage = (count / total) * 100;