### Subtract operator

Basic and Crystal syntax.

##### Usage

`x-y`

Subtracts value y from value x.

##### Examples

The following examples are applicable to both Basic and Crystal syntax:

`244 - 112`

Returns 132.

`{file.SALES} - {file.COGS} - {file.S&A} = 214,972`

Returns 132, where {file.SALES} = 455,031, {file.COGS} = 188,213, and {file.S&A} = 51846.

`{file.ONHAND} - 877 = 114`

Returns 114, where {file.ONHAND} = 991.

`CDate (1991, 04, 15) - 12 = Apr 03 91`

Returns Apr 03 91.

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