$divide
Definition
Divides the first numeric operand by the second.
Expression operator · Arithmetic · Studio Visual: available. Studio validates the complete expression separately.
Syntax
{ "$divide": [ <left>, <right> ] }
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Optional parameters may be omitted.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
left |
Yes | Dividend expression. |
right |
Yes | Divisor expression. |
Arguments are positional: keep the order shown. The authoring signature accepts 2–2 arguments.
Behavior
The following observations use the example expression below. Each row substitutes one argument while retaining the other example arguments. A missing field differs from an explicit null; the result shown is what Core actually returned.
For the left argument:
| Input case | Supplied value | Result |
|---|---|---|
| null | null | null |
| missing | Field absent | null |
| decimal | 2.5 | 1.25 (double) |
| numeric string | "12" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| text | "hello" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| boolean | true | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| typed date | {"$date":"2026-01-15T15:00:00Z"} | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| empty array | [] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| numeric array | [1,2,3] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| object | {"x":1} | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
Argument handling
| Invocation | Result |
|---|---|
| {"$divide":[]} | Error — $divide requires exactly two arguments. |
| {"$divide":{"unexpected":1}} | Error — $divide requires exactly two arguments. |
Examples
Expression:
{
"$divide": [
6,
2
]
}
Input document:
{}
Observed SrotaX result: 3.0 (double).
Detailed input cases
Expand the complete argument-by-argument test matrix
Each table changes only the indicated argument from the example above. Other arguments retain their baseline values. Values normally come from the input field probe; literal configuration arguments are replaced directly. “Missing” means the field is absent, not explicitly null. Numeric strings are strings, not numbers.
Argument: left[0]
| Input case | Supplied value | SrotaX result |
|---|---|---|
| null | null | null |
| missing | Field absent | null |
| zero | 0 | 0.0 (double) |
| negative | -2 | -1.0 (double) |
| decimal | 2.5 | 1.25 (double) |
| numeric string | "12" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| text | "hello" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| empty string | "" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| boolean | true | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| false | false | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| typed date | {"$date":"2026-01-15T15:00:00Z"} | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| decimal128 | {"$numberDecimal":"1.25"} | 0.625 (double) |
| empty array | [] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| numeric array | [1,2,3] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| mixed array | [1,null,"x",3] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| nested array | [[1,2],[3]] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| empty object | {} | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| object | {"x":1} | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| ISO date string | "2026-01-15T15:00:00Z" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
Argument: right[1]
| Input case | Supplied value | SrotaX result |
|---|---|---|
| null | null | null |
| missing | Field absent | null |
| zero | 0 | Error — $divide by zero |
| negative | -2 | -3.0 (double) |
| decimal | 2.5 | 2.4 (double) |
| numeric string | "12" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| text | "hello" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| empty string | "" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| boolean | true | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| false | false | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| typed date | {"$date":"2026-01-15T15:00:00Z"} | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| decimal128 | {"$numberDecimal":"1.25"} | 4.8 (double) |
| empty array | [] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| numeric array | [1,2,3] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| mixed array | [1,null,"x",3] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| nested array | [[1,2],[3]] | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| empty object | {} | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| object | {"x":1} | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
| ISO date string | "2026-01-15T15:00:00Z" | Error — $divide only supports numeric values. |
Additional boundary examples
Show 1 tested examples
Expression:
{
"$divide": [
1,
0
]
}
Input:
{}
SrotaX: Error — $divide by zero.
Verification
This page records 42 executed cases. It covers individual argument substitutions, not every cross-product of arguments, locale, daylight-saving transitions, numeric overflow, collation or resource limits. No untested behavior is guaranteed.
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MongoDB differences
Compared with MongoDB 9.0.4: 10 exact BSON matches, 30 both rejected, 2 value/type/acceptance differences, 0 object-field-order differences.
“Exact” includes numeric BSON types and object key order. A value of 3 as int32 differs from 3.0 as double. Object-field-order differences are reported separately; object key ordering is not enforced by the engine regression baseline. Both rejected does not mean the error codes or messages match. This is finite-case evidence, not full compatibility certification.
Show observed differences
| Tested case | SrotaX | MongoDB |
|---|---|---|
| left[0] / decimal128 | 0.625 (double) | 0.625 (decimal128) |
| right[1] / decimal128 | 4.8 (double) | 4.8 (decimal128) |