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negate

The negate() method inverts the sign of a number. A positive number becomes negative and vice versa. It is equivalent to multiplying by -1.

Interactive example

Syntax

typescript
function negate<
	GenericInput extends number,
>(input: GenericInput): number

Parameters

  • input: The number whose sign you want to invert.

Return value

The number with its sign inverted. If the number is positive, returns its negative version. If the number is negative, returns its positive version.

See also

  • abs - Returns the absolute value of a number
  • subtract - Subtracts two numbers

Sources

Released under the MIT license.