subtract (Lodash Compatibility)

::: warning Use - operator

This subtract function works slowly due to additional function calls.

Use the faster and simpler - operator instead.

:::

Subtracts two numbers.

const result = subtract(value, other);

Usage

subtract(value, other)

Use subtract when you want to subtract two numbers.

import { subtract } from 'es-toolkit/compat';

// Basic subtraction
subtract(6, 4);
// Returns: 2

subtract(10, 3);
// Returns: 7

// Negative number handling
subtract(-6, 4);
// Returns: -10

subtract(6, -4);
// Returns: 10

// NaN handling
subtract(NaN, 4);
// Returns: NaN

subtract(6, NaN);
// Returns: NaN

subtract(NaN, NaN);
// Returns: NaN

Parameters

• value (number): The base number for subtraction.
• other (number): The number to subtract.

Returns

(number): Returns the result of subtracting the second number from the first. If either is NaN, returns NaN.