Still fairly new to javascript, I have found out that it is not possible to use ( ) in variables. Correct?

But I want to do a calculation in a variable that goes likes this (example) 140625-(530*12), and the answer should be 134265.

Without ( ) it would go something like this (1st calculation) 530*12=6360 and then (2nd calculation) 140625-6360=134265.

What would a master do, and what do I do, to solve this little problem?

I have found out that it is not possible to use ( ) in variables. Correct?

Nope


let's see ALL the code.

At given time I cannot show ALL code, however this is my variable...

var total = 140625-(530*12);

document.getElementById("total").innerHTML = total;


all my other calculated variables works like a dream, just not this one with ( ) which gives THE wrong answer...

works Ok for me

what answer do you get?

Actually, you are right it does work, great... or somewhat great ;-). Because if I use other earlier defined variables in that calculation it does not work. Hmmm...strange... those earlier variables also runs smoothly btw... This is sooo strange.

Anywho,.. It is great to finally know FOR SURE, that variable can contain ( ), a info piece I got from a website "first chapter javascript"-something-bs (may I kill this person, just a little bit?)

Oh btw, if I use the earlier defined variables in this calculation I get the sum -6358.166666666667 - maybe this could lead to some extravagance knowledge of yours, Chris ?!? :-)

Don't you have learned the rules of operator precedence in mathematics ?

The division and multiplication operator have precedence over addition and subtraction.

So, even if javascript would not support the ( and ) in a computation,

140625-(530*12)

is equivalent to

140625-530*12

and to prove it:

Python 2.6 (r26:66721, Oct  2 2008, 11:35:03)
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> print 140625-(530*12)
134265
>>> print 140625-530*12
134265
>>>

Tripy, were you born yesteryear?

I'm not sure I translate that word correctly, but if it's the case then yep, I might be almost as old as your parent, so be warned...
:-]

Did you at all read my post? Guess not.

This is really getting boring.... a moderator getting in the motor for absolutely no reason... zzz... I will now consider embarking... Too weird

My life is too shor. Thank you to Chris and Jeremy for answers to my questions... I am definitely off. Give Tripy a hug, this person surely needs it. Have fun yall!

Originally Posted by tripy

I'm not sure I translate that word correctly, but if it's the case then yep, I might be almost as old as your parent, so be warned...
:-]

And I could be older than your parents