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55 lines
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# Function subtract
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Subtract two values, `x - y`.
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For matrices, the function is evaluated element wise.
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## Syntax
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```js
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math.subtract(x, y)
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```
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### Parameters
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Parameter | Type | Description
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--------- | ---- | -----------
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`x` | number | BigNumber | Fraction | Complex | Unit | Array | Matrix | Initial value
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`y` | number | BigNumber | Fraction | Complex | Unit | Array | Matrix | Value to subtract from `x`
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### Returns
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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number | BigNumber | Fraction | Complex | Unit | Array | Matrix | Subtraction of `x` and `y`
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### Throws
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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## Examples
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```js
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math.subtract(5.3, 2) // returns number 3.3
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const a = math.complex(2, 3)
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const b = math.complex(4, 1)
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math.subtract(a, b) // returns Complex -2 + 2i
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math.subtract([5, 7, 4], 4) // returns Array [1, 3, 0]
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const c = math.unit('2.1 km')
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const d = math.unit('500m')
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math.subtract(c, d) // returns Unit 1.6 km
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```
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## See also
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[add](add.md)
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