Function divide #
Divide two values, x / y.
To divide matrices, x is multiplied with the inverse of y: x * inv(y).
Syntax #
math.divide(x, y)
Parameters #
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
x |
number | BigNumber | Fraction | Complex | Unit | Array | Matrix | Numerator |
y |
number | BigNumber | Fraction | Complex | Array | Matrix | Denominator |
Returns #
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| number | BigNumber | Fraction | Complex | Unit | Array | Matrix | Quotient, x / y |
Throws #
Type | Description —- | ———–
Examples #
math.divide(2, 3) // returns number 0.6666666666666666
const a = math.complex(5, 14)
const b = math.complex(4, 1)
math.divide(a, b) // returns Complex 2 + 3i
const c = [[7, -6], [13, -4]]
const d = [[1, 2], [4, 3]]
math.divide(c, d) // returns Array [[-9, 4], [-11, 6]]
const e = math.unit('18 km')
math.divide(e, 4.5) // returns Unit 4 km
