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Complex.UnaryNegation Operator

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Returns the additive inverse of a specified complex number.

Namespace:  System.Numerics
Assembly:  System.Numerics (in System.Numerics.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Operator - ( _
    value As Complex _
) As Complex
public static Complex operator -(
    Complex value
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.Numerics.Complex
The result of the Real and Imaginary components of the value parameter multiplied by -1.

Remarks

The UnaryNegation method defines the operation of the unary negation (additive inverse) operator for complex numbers. It enables code such as the following:

Dim c1 As New Complex(1.7, 3.9)
Dim c2 As Complex = -c1
Complex c1 = new Complex(1.7, 3.9);
Complex c2 = -c1;

The resulting complex number produces a value of Zero 0 (zero) when it is added to the original complex number. Languages that do not support custom operators can call the Negate method instead.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4

Platforms

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