freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/divide-one-number-by-another-with-javascript/index.md

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# Divide One Number by Another with JavaScript

JavaScript uses the `/` symbol for division.

    var quotient = 6 / 3; //quotient will get value 2

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