Decimal.Subtract Method
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Subtracts one specified Decimal value from another.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Shared Function Subtract ( _
d1 As Decimal, _
d2 As Decimal _
) As Decimal
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public static decimal Subtract(
decimal d1,
decimal d2
)
Parameters
- d1
Type: System.Decimal
A Decimal (the minuend).
- d2
Type: System.Decimal
A Decimal (the subtrahend).
Return Value
Type: System.Decimal
The Decimal result of subtracting d2 from d1.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
OverflowException | The return value is less than MinValue or greater than MaxValue. |
Examples
The following example illustrates the use of Subtract.
Class PiggyBank
Public ReadOnly Property Cents() As Decimal
Get
Return [Decimal].Subtract(MyFortune, [Decimal].Floor(MyFortune))
End Get
End Property
Protected MyFortune As Decimal
Public Sub AddPenny()
MyFortune += 0.01D
End Sub
End Class
class PiggyBank
{
public decimal Cents
{
get
{
return Decimal.Subtract(MyFortune, Decimal.Floor(MyFortune));
}
}
protected decimal MyFortune;
public void AddPenny()
{
MyFortune += .01m;
}
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
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