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title: "- (Negative) (DMX) | Microsoft Docs"
ms.date: 06/07/2018
ms.prod: sql
ms.technology: analysis-services
ms.custom: dmx
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.author: owend
ms.reviewer: owend
author: minewiskan
---
# - (Negative) (DMX)
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  Performs a unary operation that returns the negative value of a numeric expression.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
- Numeric_Expression  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 *Numeric_Expression*  
 A valid Data Mining Extensions (DMX) expression that returns a numeric value.  
  
## Return Value  
 A value that has the data type of the specified parameter.  
  
## See Also  
 [Data Mining Extensions (DMX) Operator Reference](../dmx/data-mining-extensions-dmx-operator-reference.md)   
 [Operators (DMX)](../dmx/operators-dmx.md)   
 [Unary Operators (DMX)](../dmx/operators-unary.md)