# SUBTRACT

The SUBTRACT function accepts a series of values, subtracts them, and returns a number.

## Syntax

```javascript
subtract(value1,value2,...valueN)
```

## Arguments

value1, value2 – Can be numbers or node references.

## Example

Use the subtract function to calculate the difference between planned and actual values, as shown in the example.

```
SUBTRACT([Actuals],[Plan])
SUBTRACT(25,4,10,16)
```