$divide[]

The $divide[] function performs a division: a / b. It is protected against division by zero: instead of generating an error, it simply returns 0.

Syntax

$divide[a;b]

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
a	number	Yes	The dividend (numerator).
b	number	Yes	The divisor (denominator).

Behavior

• Returns the quotient a / b.
• The result can be a decimal number.
• If b = 0, it returns 0 without generating an error. This is a built-in protection.

Examples

Simple division:

$divide[10;2]
→ 5

Decimal result:

$divide[10;3]
→ 3.333333...

Division by zero (protected):

$divide[42;0]
→ 0

Average calculation:

$divide[$sum[12;15;18];3]
→ 15

Notes

• Protection against division by zero prevents accidental crashes, but note: 0 can be a legitimate result or an error indicator depending on the context.
• For finer control, use $calculate[a / b] (which may behave differently).