long class : Dec(int) method

Description

After returning a new instance with the current value, decrement the value of the caller instance by the argument.

Syntax

longInstance.Dec(int decvalue)

Arguments

ClassNameDescription
intdecvalueDecrement value.

Return value

ClassDescription
longA new instance with the same value as the caller instance.

Sample code

long caller = 5L;

long newInstance = caller.Dec(3);

// newInstance == 5 / caller == 2

Notes

An exception is raised if the instance value exceeds the minimum of long.

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