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REBOL 3 Functions: divide

divide  value1  value2

Returns the first value divided by the second.

Arguments:

value1 [scalar!]

value2 [scalar!]

See also:

/   //   multiply  

Description

If the second value is zero, an error will occur.

Examples:

print divide 123.1 12
10.25833333333333
print divide 10:00 4
2:30

When dividing values of different datatypes, they must be compatible:

divide 4x5 $2.7
** Script error: incompatible argument for divide of pair!
** Where: divide
** Near: divide 4x5 $2.7


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