# Numeric operators

All numeric operators use the numeric values of the operands and return a numeric value as result.

Numeric operators

| Numeric operator | Operator function |
| --- | --- |
| [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/Subsystems/Client/Content/QV_QlikView/Scripting/Operators/NumericOperators.htm)+ | Sign for positive number (unary operator)<br>or arithmetic addition. The binary operation returns the sum of the two<br>operands. |
| [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/Subsystems/Client/Content/QV_QlikView/Scripting/Operators/NumericOperators.htm)- | Sign for negative number (unary operator)<br>or arithmetic subtraction. The unary operation returns the operand multiplied<br>by -1, and the binary the difference between the two operands. |
| [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/Subsystems/Client/Content/QV_QlikView/Scripting/Operators/NumericOperators.htm)\* | Arithmetic multiplication. The operation returns<br>the product of the two operands. |
| [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/Subsystems/Client/Content/QV_QlikView/Scripting/Operators/NumericOperators.htm)/ | Arithmetic division. The operation returns<br>the ratio between the two operands. |