# DecrementValue

Decrement the integer part of a number

## Method Signature

```
DecrementValue(number=[numeric])
```

### Arguments

| Argument | Type      | Required | Description                                  | Default |
| -------- | --------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| `number` | `numeric` | `true`   | The number to decrement the integer part of. |         |

## Examples

### Decrement 7

[Run Example](https://try.boxlang.io/?code=eJxLSU0uSs1NzSsJS8wpTdVQMFfQtOYCAFb4BsI%3D)

```java
decrementValue( 7 );

```

Result: 6

### Decrement 7.5

[Run Example](https://try.boxlang.io/?code=eJxLSU0uSs1NzSsJS8wpTdVQMNczVdC05gIAZX0HJQ%3D%3D)

```java
decrementValue( 7.5 );

```

Result: 6.5

### Additional Examples

[Run Example](https://try.boxlang.io/?code=eJwrL8osSXUpzS3QUEhJTS5KzU3NKwlLzClN1VAwU9BU0LRW0NdXMOUqx6NMzxSskAusUs%2BUCwB4Shib)

```java
writeDump( decrementValue( 6 ) ); // 5
writeDump( decrementValue( 6.5 ) );
 // 5.5

```

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