The '''\''' mathematical operator performs [[INTEGER]] division on a numerical value.



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::: return_value = number '''\''' divisor



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* Number value can be any literal or variable numerical type.
* '''Divisor (second value) must not be a  value of 0 to .5'''. This will create a [[ERROR Codes|"Division by zero" error!]] due to [[CINT]] rounding.
* Return values will be [[INTEGER]] or [[LONG]] value types only.
* Rounding is done to the closest EVEN [[INTEGER|integer]] or [[LONG|long integer]] value.
* Use the [[/]] integer division operator for [[SINGLE]] or [[DOUBLE]] floating decimal point return values.
* Division and multiplication operations are performed before addition and subtraction in Qbasic's order of operations.


''Example:'' Displays how floating decimal point values are rounded to the closest even [[INTEGER|integer]] value.
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{{Cl|PRINT}} 0.5 \ 1
{{Cl|PRINT}} 1.5 \ 1
{{Cl|PRINT}} 2.5 \ 1
{{Cl|PRINT}} 3.5 \ 1
{{Cl|PRINT}} 4.5 \ 1
{{Cl|PRINT}} 5.5 \ 1 '' ''
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''See also:''
* [[MOD|MOD (remainder division operator)]] 
* [[/|/ (normal division operator)]]
* [[INT]], [[CINT]], [[FIX]], [[_ROUND]]
* [[Mathematical Operations]]


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