Mathematical Symbols

The following mathematical symbols may be used when coding a formula in DB Precision:

Symbols available:
  • +: Plus Sign. Use this to add two values together.
  • -: Minus Sign. Use this to subtract the second number from the first.
  • *: Multiply Symbol. Use this to multiply two numbers together.
  • /: Divide Symbol. Use this to divide the first number by the second.
  • ^: Power Symbol. Use this to raise the first number by the second.
  • ( ): Left and Right Parenthesis. Use these to explicitly control the order of operation when computing values.
  • =: Equals Sign. If the first and second values are equal, returns TRUE, otherwise returns FALSE.
  • <> or !=: Not-equals sign. If the first and second values are not equal, returns TRUE; otherwise, returns FALSE.
  • <: Less-than sign. If the first value is less than the second value, returns TRUE; otherwise, returns FALSE.
  • <=: Less-than-or-equal-to sign. If the first value is less than or equal to the second value, returns TRUE; otherwise, returns FALSE.
  • >: Greater-than sign. If the first value is greater than the second value, returns TRUE; otherwise, returns FALSE.
  • >=: Greater-than-or-equal-to sign. If the first value is greater than or equal to the second value, returns TRUE; otherwise, returns FALSE.
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