---
type: "fhirpath-operator"
title: "FHIRPath Operator: div (div)"
operator: "div"
category: "Math"
section: "6.6.5"
source: "fhirpath/operations.json"
---
# FHIRPath Operator: div (div)
Performs truncated division of the left operand by the right operand (supported for Integer and Decimal). In other words, the division that ignores any remainder:

``` fhirpath
5 div 2 // 2
5.5 div 0.7 // 7
5 div 0 // empty ({ })
```
## Summary
- **Category**: Math
- **Section**: `6.6.5`
- **Left Argument**: `Integer | Decimal`
- **Right Argument**: `Integer | Decimal`
- **Return Type**: `Integer`
- **Empty Input Result**: `empty`
- **Errors on Multiple Input**: `true`
## Description
Performs truncated division of the left operand by the right operand, ignoring any remainder. Supported for Integer and Decimal. Each operand must be a single element. Division by zero results in empty collection.
## Type Mapping
- `Integer-Integer`
- `Decimal-Decimal`
- `Integer-Decimal`
- `Decimal-Integer`