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PHP | gmp_neg() Function

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
The gmp_neg() function is an in-built function in PHP which returns the negative of a GMP number (GNU Multiple Precision). Syntax :
gmp_neg( $num )
Parameters : The function accepts only one mandatory parameter $num which can be either a GMP number resource in PHP 5.5 or a GMP object in PHP version 5.6 and later, or numeric strings can be passed to the function provided that it is possible to convert those strings to numbers. Return Values : This function returns a GMP number (in PHP 5.5 and earlier) or a GMP object (in PHP 5.6 and later) which is negative of the value of $num. Examples :
Input : $num = 255 
Output : -255

Input : $num = 128 
Output : -128
Below programs will illustrate the gmp_neg() function : Program 1: Output:
-255
Program 2: Output:
-314567128
Reference : https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.gmp-neg.php
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