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# subtract

## Description

Substract two numbers. The output will return the difference between the two values.

## Input / Parameter

| Name   | Description                                  | Input Type | Default | Options | Required |
| ------ | -------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------- | ------- | -------- |
| value1 | The number to be subtracted from.            | Number     | -       | -       | Yes      |
| value2 | The number to subtract from the first value. | Number     | -       | -       | Yes      |

## Output

| Description                                    | Output Type |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| Returns the difference between the two values. | Number      |

## Example

In this example, we will get the value of subtracting a value from another value and print it in the console.

### Steps

1. Drag a `button` component into the canvas and open the `Action` tab. Select the `press` event of the button and drag the `Log.write` function to the event flow.
2. Call the function `Math.subtract` inside the `Log.write` function.
3. Enter the values to be subtracted.

   ![](/files/aQ4mhWtV8eP09lRf1ftu)

### Result

1. The console will print `3`.

   ![](/files/3XgxR603wqudF4df7GrA)