This method is used to divide the two specified decimal values.
Syntax: public static decimal Divide (decimal a1, decimal a2);
Parameters:
a1: This parameter specifies the dividend.
a2: This parameter specifies the divisor.
Return Value: The result of dividing a1 by a2.
Exceptions:
- DivideByZeroException: This occurs when a2 is zero.
- OverflowException: If the result of dividing a1 and a2 is less than smallest possible value of Decimal or greater than the largest possible value of Decimal.
Below programs illustrate the use of
Decimal.Divide(Decimal, Decimal) Method:
Example 1:
Output:
Result of division : 2
Example 2: Program for
OverflowException
Output:
Exception Thrown: System.OverflowException
Example 3: Program for
DivideByZeroException