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BigInteger::Subtract Method

Subtracts one BigInteger value from another and returns the result.

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

public:
static BigInteger Subtract(
	BigInteger left, 
	BigInteger right
)

Parameters

left
Type: System.Numerics::BigInteger
The value to subtract from (the minuend).
right
Type: System.Numerics::BigInteger
The value to subtract (the subtrahend).

Return Value

Type: System.Numerics::BigInteger
The result of subtracting right from left.

Languages that do not support custom operators can use the Subtract method to perform subtraction using BigInteger values.

The Subtract method is a useful substitute for the subtraction operator when instantiating a BigInteger variable by assigning it the difference that results from subtraction, as shown in the following example.

No code example is currently available or this language may not be supported.

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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