FHIRPath Operator: * (multiply)

Multiplies both arguments (supported for Integer, Decimal, and Quantity). For multiplication involving quantities, the resulting quantity will have an appropriate unit as determined by application of the UCUM specification:

12 'cm' * 3 'cm' // 36 'cm2'
3 'cm' * 12 'cm2' // 36 'cm3'

Summary

• Category: Math
• Section: 6.6.1
• Left Argument: Integer | Decimal | Quantity
• Right Argument: Integer | Decimal | Quantity
• Return Type: Integer | Decimal | Quantity
• Empty Input Result: empty
• Errors on Multiple Input: true

Description

Multiplies both arguments. Each operand must be a single element. Both operands must be of the same type or compatible types. For quantities, the resulting quantity will have an appropriate unit as determined by UCUM specification.

Type Mapping

• Integer-Integer
• Decimal-Decimal
• Integer-Decimal
• Decimal-Integer
• Quantity-Quantity