Mathematical operators perform arithmetic computations.
Symbol  | Name  | Definition  | 
+  | Plus  | Adds two values  | 
-  | Minus  | Subtracts the second value from the first  | 
*  | Multiply  | Multiplies each value  | 
/  | Divide  | Divides the first value by the second  | 
^  | Power Of  | Raises the first value to the power of the second value  | 
( )  | Precedence  | FileMaker Pro Advanced evaluates formulas from left to right, performing multiplication and division before addition and subtraction. Using parentheses lets you change the order: FileMaker Pro Advanced evaluates expressions between parentheses first. See Using operators in formulas.  |