*= Operator
Multiplies the value of a variable by the value of an expression, then changes the variable to the result.
Syntax
variable *= expression
Parts
variable- A numeric variable or property.
expression- A numeric expression.
Instructions
The two statements that follow operate the same.
variable *= expression
variable = variable * expression
The element on the left side of *= can be a scalar variable, a property, or an element of an array.
A property cannot have the modifier @ReadOnly.
*= multiplies the value on its right side by the variable or property on its left side.
Then it changes the variable or property on its left side to the result.
Examples
x = 21
x *= 2
| variable | value |
|---|---|
x | 42 |