subtract()

subtract(minuend, subtrahend): number

Subtracts two numbers.

DEPRECATED

Use the - operator directly instead.

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Parameters

minuend: number

The first number in a subtraction.

subtrahend: number

The second number in a subtraction.

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Returns: number

The difference.

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See Also

Subtraction (-) - MDN

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Since

2.0.0

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Also known as

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

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Example

// ❌ Deprecated approach
subtract(6, 4);   // => 2

// ✅ Recommended approach
6 - 4;            // => 2

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How it works?

Subtracts two numbers. Deprecated: Use the - operator directly.

Native Equivalent

// ❌ subtract(6, 4)
// ✅ 6 - 4

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Use Cases

Subtract numbers 📌

Subtract two numbers.

#subtract#minus#difference#arithmetic

a - b;

Calculate difference

Calculate change between values.

#difference#delta#change

const change = newValue - oldValue;
const percentChange = (change / oldValue) * 100;