# * arithmetic operator

The * (asterisk) arithmetic operator
is a mathematical operator indicating a multiply operation.

## Syntax

```
num.exp * num.exp
```

## Example(s)

Illustrates using the asterisk
arithmetic operator to indicate multiplication.

```
gross.wages = hours.worked * hourly.rate
```

## See also

- [! logical operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/exclamation-logical-operator/)
- [*= assignment operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/asterisk-equals-assignment-operator/)
- [+ arithmetic operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/plus-arithmetic-operator/)
- [+= assignment operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/plus-equals-assignment-operator/)
- [-= assignment operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/minus-equals-assignment-operator/)
- [/= assignment operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/slash-equals-assignment-operator/)
- [:= assignment operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/colon-equals-assignment-operator/)
- [Arithmetic expressions](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/arithmetic-expressions/)
- [Arithmetic operators](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/arithmetic-operators/)
- [Numeric expressions](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/numeric-expressions/)
- [Precedence](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/precedence/)
- [precision statement](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/precision-statement/)
- [Relational operators](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/relational-operators/)
- [\= assignment operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/backslash-equals-assignment-operator/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/asterisk-arithmetic-operator/ - part of the D3Codex reference.