| Operator | Description |
|---|---|
| + | Addition |
| - | Subtraction |
| * | Multiplication |
| / | Integer division |
| ** | Exponentiation |
| % | Modulo (remainder) |
Example:
[me@linuxbox ~]$ echo $(( 5 / 2 ))
2
Notes, shell arithmetic only operates on integers.
Arithmetic Operators
| Operator | Description |
|---|---|
| + | Addition |
| - | Subtraction |
| * | Multiplication |
| / | Integer division |
| ** | Exponentiation |
| % | Modulo (remainder) |
Example:
[me@linuxbox ~]$ echo $(( 5 / 2 ))
2
Notes, shell arithmetic only operates on integers.