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DEC
Syntax
DEC Variable

Decrements a variable.

Variable can be any target of an assignment, but must be numeric.

It is the exact equivalent of

Variable = Variable - 1
or

Variable -= 1

Examples

X = 7
DEC X
PRINT X

6

DIM A AS Float[3, 3]

X = 2
Y = 1

A[X, Y] = PI
DEC A[X, Y]
PRINT A[X, Y]

2.14159265359

See also

Arithmetical Functions  Assignment Operators  INC