Numeric functions for ARM templates

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02/12/2025

Resource Manager provides the following functions for working with integers in your Azure Resource Manager template (ARM template):

add
copyIndex
div
float
int
max
min
mod
mul
sub

Tip

We recommend Bicep because it offers the same capabilities as ARM templates and the syntax is easier to use. To learn more about using int, min, and max in Bicep, see numeric functions. For other numeric values, see numeric operators.

add

add(operand1, operand2)

Returns the sum of the two provided integers.

The add function isn't supported in Bicep. Use the + operator instead.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
operand1	Yes	int	First number to add.
operand2	Yes	int	Second number to add.

Return value

An integer that contains the sum of the parameters.

Example

The following example adds two parameters.

JSON

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "first": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 5,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "First integer to add"
      }
    },
    "second": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 3,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Second integer to add"
      }
    }
  },
  "resources": [
  ],
  "outputs": {
    "addResult": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[add(parameters('first'), parameters('second'))]"
    }
  }
}

The output from the preceding example with the default values is:

Name	Type	Value
addResult	Int	8

copyIndex

copyIndex(loopName, offset)

Returns the index of an iteration loop.

In Bicep, use iterative loops.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
loopName	No	string	The name of the loop for getting the iteration.
offset	No	int	The number to add to the zero-based iteration value.

Remarks

This function is always used with a copy object. If no value is provided for offset, the current iteration value is returned. The iteration value starts at zero.

The loopName property enables you to specify whether copyIndex is referring to a resource iteration or property iteration. If no value is provided for loopName, the current resource type iteration is used. Provide a value for loopName when iterating on a property.

For more information about using copy, see:

Example

The following example shows a copy loop and the index value included in the name.

JSON

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "storageCount": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 2
    },
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "[resourceGroup().location]"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts",
      "apiVersion": "2022-09-01",
      "name": "[format('{0}storage{1}', range(0, parameters('storageCount'))[copyIndex()], uniqueString(resourceGroup().id))]",
      "location": "[parameters('location')]",
      "sku": {
        "name": "Standard_LRS"
      },
      "kind": "Storage",
      "properties": {},
      "copy": {
        "name": "storagecopy",
        "count": "[parameters('storageCount')]"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Return value

An integer representing the current index of the iteration.

div

div(operand1, operand2)

Returns the integer division of the two provided integers.

The div function isn't supported in Bicep. Use the / operator instead.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
operand1	Yes	int	The number being divided.
operand2	Yes	int	The number that is used to divide. Can't be 0.

Return value

An integer representing the division.

Example

The following example divides one parameter by another parameter.

JSON

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "first": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 8,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Integer being divided"
      }
    },
    "second": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 3,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Integer used to divide"
      }
    }
  },
  "resources": [
  ],
  "outputs": {
    "divResult": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[div(parameters('first'), parameters('second'))]"
    }
  }
}

The output from the preceding example with the default values is:

Name	Type	Value
divResult	Int	2

float

float(arg1)

Converts the value to a floating point number. You only use this function when passing custom parameters to an application, such as a Logic App.

The float function isn't supported in Bicep.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
arg1	Yes	string or int	The value to convert to a floating point number.

Return value

A floating point number.

Example

The following example shows how to use float to pass parameters to a Logic App:

JSON

{
  "type": "Microsoft.Logic/workflows",
  "properties": {
    ...
    "parameters": {
      "custom1": {
        "value": "[float('3.0')]"
      },
      "custom2": {
        "value": "[float(3)]"
      },

int

int(valueToConvert)

Converts the specified value to an integer.

In Bicep, use the int function.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
valueToConvert	Yes	string or int	The value to convert to an integer.

Return value

An integer of the converted value.

Example

The following example template converts the user-provided parameter value to integer.

JSON

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "stringToConvert": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "4"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
  ],
  "outputs": {
    "intResult": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[int(parameters('stringToConvert'))]"
    }
  }
}

The output from the preceding example with the default values is:

Name	Type	Value
intResult	Int	4

max

max(arg1)

Returns the maximum value from an array of integers or a comma-separated list of integers.

In Bicep, use the max function.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
arg1	Yes	array of integers, or comma-separated list of integers	The collection to get the maximum value.

Return value

An integer representing the maximum value from the collection.

Example

The following example shows how to use max with an array and a list of integers.

JSON

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "arrayToTest": {
      "type": "array",
      "defaultValue": [ 0, 3, 2, 5, 4 ]
    }
  },
  "resources": [],
  "outputs": {
    "arrayOutput": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[max(parameters('arrayToTest'))]"
    },
    "intOutput": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[max(0,3,2,5,4)]"
    }
  }
}

The output from the preceding example with the default values is:

Name	Type	Value
arrayOutput	Int	5
intOutput	Int	5

min

min(arg1)

Returns the minimum value from an array of integers or a comma-separated list of integers.

In Bicep, use the min function.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
arg1	Yes	array of integers, or comma-separated list of integers	The collection to get the minimum value.

Return value

An integer representing minimum value from the collection.

Example

The following example shows how to use min with an array and a list of integers.

JSON

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "arrayToTest": {
      "type": "array",
      "defaultValue": [ 0, 3, 2, 5, 4 ]
    }
  },
  "resources": [],
  "outputs": {
    "arrayOutput": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[min(parameters('arrayToTest'))]"
    },
    "intOutput": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[min(0,3,2,5,4)]"
    }
  }
}

The output from the preceding example with the default values is:

Name	Type	Value
arrayOutput	Int	0
intOutput	Int	0

mod

mod(operand1, operand2)

Returns the remainder of the integer division using the two provided integers.

The mod function isn't supported in Bicep. Use the % operator instead.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
operand1	Yes	int	The number being divided.
operand2	Yes	int	The number that is used to divide, Can't be 0.

Return value

An integer representing the remainder.

Example

The following example returns the remainder of dividing one parameter by another parameter.

JSON

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "first": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 7,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Integer being divided"
      }
    },
    "second": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 3,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Integer used to divide"
      }
    }
  },
  "resources": [
  ],
  "outputs": {
    "modResult": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[mod(parameters('first'), parameters('second'))]"
    }
  }
}

The output from the preceding example with the default values is:

Name	Type	Value
modResult	Int	1

mul

mul(operand1, operand2)

Returns the multiplication of the two provided integers.

The mul function isn't supported in Bicep. Use the * operator instead.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
operand1	Yes	int	First number to multiply.
operand2	Yes	int	Second number to multiply.

Return value

An integer representing the multiplication.

Example

The following example multiplies one parameter by another parameter.

JSON

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "first": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 5,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "First integer to multiply"
      }
    },
    "second": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 3,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Second integer to multiply"
      }
    }
  },
  "resources": [
  ],
  "outputs": {
    "mulResult": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[mul(mul(parameters('first'), parameters('second')), 3)]"
    }
  }
}

The output from the preceding example with the default values is:

Name	Type	Value
mulResult	Int	45

sub

sub(operand1, operand2)

Returns the subtraction of the two provided integers.

The sub function isn't supported in Bicep. Use the - operator instead.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Type	Description
operand1	Yes	int	The number that is subtracted from.
operand2	Yes	int	The number that is subtracted.

Return value

An integer representing the subtraction.

Example

The following example subtracts one parameter from another parameter.

JSON

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "first": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 7,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Integer subtracted from"
      }
    },
    "second": {
      "type": "int",
      "defaultValue": 3,
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Integer to subtract"
      }
    }
  },
  "resources": [
  ],
  "outputs": {
    "subResult": {
      "type": "int",
      "value": "[sub(parameters('first'), parameters('second'))]"
    }
  }
}

The output from the preceding example with the default values is:

Name	Type	Value
subResult	Int	4

Next steps

For a description of the sections in an ARM template, see Understand the structure and syntax of ARM templates.
To iterate a specified number of times when creating a type of resource, see Resource iteration in ARM templates.

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Numeric functions for ARM templates

add

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Return value

Example

copyIndex

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div

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float

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int

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max

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Example

min

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mod

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mul

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sub

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