UNARY MINUS Operator (-) - Excel

Overview

The Unary Minus operator (-) in Excel is a useful tool for changing a numeric value into a negative. This operator is applied to individual numbers, cell references, or expressions to indicate that the value should be treated as negative.

Syntax:

-Value

- is the unary minus operator.

Value can be a number, a cell reference, or an expression that you want to make negative.

Example:

-10

The number 10 is being turned into a negative value.