# numeric.decrementValue()

this function is deprecated, use instead the -- operator;Decrements the current number by one

```
numeric.decrementValue( )
```

**Returns:** number

*This function does not take any arguments.*

# Examples

```cfml
	num = -169;
	writeDump(num.decrementvalue());
	num = 1.59
	writeDump(num.decrementvalue());
```

# See Also

[DecrementValue()](../../functions/decrementvalue.md), [numeric](../numeric.md)