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Performs the integer division on two numbers and returns the result.

Syntax:

   result = expression1 \ expression2

Parameters:

result: A numerical value that contains the result of the integer division.

expression1, expression2: Dividend and diviser operands of the integer division.

Before division both operands are rounded to whole numbers. The fractional part of the result is dropped.

Example:

Sub IntegerDivision
    Print 5 \ 4 , 5 / 4   ' 1 , 1.25
    Print 7 \ 4 , 7 / 4   ' 1 , 1.75
End Sub

Related Topics

• Mod Operator
• Mathematical Operators