JavaScript | Math.imul( ) Function

The Math.imul() function in JavaScript is used to calculate the result of the 32-bit multiplication of the two integers passed as parameters to it. Math.imul() allows for 32-bit integer multiplication with C-like semantics. If the Math.imul() function is used with normal floating type variables in JavaScript then there will be a degrade in performance because of the conversion of floats to ints before multiplication. The overhead of conversion results in a performance degrade if the Math.imul() function is used with normal floating point variables allowed in JavaScript.

Syntax:

Math.imul(Value1, Value2);

Parameters: This function accepts two parameters Value1 and Value2 which represents two numbers to be multiplied.

Return Value: The Math.imul() function returns the result of the C-like 32-bit multiplication of the given arguments.

Examples:

Input : Math.imul(3, 4)
Output : 12
     
Input : Math.imul(-3, -4)
Output : 12

Input : Math.imul(0, 4)
Output : 0

Below programs illustrate the Math.imul() function in JavaScript:

1. When two positive numbers are passed as parameters:
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   <script type="text/javascript">    document.write(Math.imul(3, 4)); </script>

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   Output:

   12

2. When both the numbers(of opposite sign) are passed as parameters:
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   <script type="text/javascript">    document.write(Math.imul(0xfffffffe, 4)); </script>

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   Output:

   -8

3. When two negative numbers are passed as parameters:
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   <script type="text/javascript">    document.write(Math.imul(-3, -4)); </script>

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   Output:

   12

4. When one of the parameter passed is a zero:
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   <script type="text/javascript">    document.write(Math.imul(0, 4)); </script>

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   Output:

   0

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