module Sequel::SQL::NumericMethods

This module includes the standard mathematical methods (+, -, *, and /) that are defined on objects that can be used in a numeric context in SQL (Symbol, LiteralString, and SQL::GenericExpression).

:a + :b # "a" + "b"
:a - :b # "a" - "b"
:a * :b # "a" * "b"
:a / :b # "a" / "b"

One exception to this is if + is called with a String or StringExpression, in which case the || operator is used instead of the + operator:

:a + 'b' # "a" || 'b'

Public Instance Methods

+(ce) click to toggle source

Use || as the operator when called with StringExpression and String instances, and the + operator for LiteralStrings and all other types.

# File lib/sequel/sql.rb, line 824
def +(ce)
  case ce
  when LiteralString
    NumericExpression.new(:+, self, ce)
  when StringExpression, String
    StringExpression.new(:'||', self, ce)
  else
    NumericExpression.new(:+, self, ce)
  end
end
coerce(other) click to toggle source

If the argument given is Numeric, treat it as a NumericExpression, allowing code such as:

1 + Sequel[:x] # SQL: (1 + x)
Sequel.expr{1 - x(y)} # SQL: (1 - x(y))
Calls superclass method
# File lib/sequel/sql.rb, line 814
def coerce(other)
  if other.is_a?(Numeric)
    [SQL::NumericExpression.new(:NOOP, other), self]
  else
    super 
  end
end