Negative / Operator Layer

Negate numeric values in a column (multiply by -1). Similar to Python's unary minus (-), pandas neg(), or R's negative operator. Creates a new column with reversed signs.

Mathematical form: $y_{i} = - x_{i}$ where $i$ is the row index.

Common applications:

Reversing price differences (gain to loss)
Inverting measurement offsets
Converting between opposite metrics
Balancing credit/debit entries
Reversing directional indicators
Creating opposing force values
Adjusting coordinate systems

Note: Applies to signed numeric types only. Unsigned integers result in null values.

Table

Select

column

The numeric column to negate. Common value types:

Account balances (+400 → -400)
Temperature differences (+5 → -5)
Position offsets (+10 → -10)
Growth rates (+2.5% → -2.5%)

Must be a signed numeric type

Name for the new column. If not provided, the system generates a unique name. If AsColumn matches an existing column, the existing column is replaced. The name should follow valid column naming conventions.