# math

Evaluate a mathematical expression.

    math(EXPR <variable> "<expression>" [OUTPUT_FORMAT <format>])

Evaluates a mathematical `<expression>` and sets `<variable>` to the resulting value. The result of the expression must be representable as a 64-bit signed integer. Floating point inputs are invalid e.g. `1.1 * 10`. Non-integer results e.g. `3 / 2` are truncated.

The mathematical expression must be given as a string (i.e. enclosed in double quotation marks). An example is `"5 * (10 + 13)"`. Supported operators are `+`, `-`, `*`, `/`, `%`, `|`, `&`, `^`, `~`, `<<`, `>>`, and `(...)`; they have the same meaning as in C code.

New in version 3.13: Hexadecimal numbers are recognized when prefixed with `0x`, as in C code.

New in version 3.13: The result is formatted according to the option `OUTPUT_FORMAT`, where `<format>` is one of

`HEXADECIMAL`

  Hexadecimal notation as in C code, i. e. starting with "0x".

`DECIMAL`

  Decimal notation. Which is also used if no `OUTPUT_FORMAT` option is specified.

For example

    math(EXPR value "100 * 0xA" OUTPUT_FORMAT DECIMAL)      # value is set to "1000"
    math(EXPR value "100 * 0xA" OUTPUT_FORMAT HEXADECIMAL)  # value is set to "0x3e8"