---
title: "*(_:_:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Operator
path: "foundation/decimal/*(_:_:)"
---

# *(_:_:)

Multiplies two decimal numbers.

## Declaration

```swift
static func * (lhs: Decimal, rhs: Decimal) -> Decimal
```

## Parameters

- `lhs`: A value to multiply.
- `rhs`: Another value to multiply.

## Return Value

Return Value The result of multiplying lhs by rhs.

## Discussion

Discussion If the result of this operation requires more precision than the Decimal type can provide, the result is rounded using the NSDecimalNumber.RoundingMode.plain rounding mode. To specify a different rounding mode, use the NSDecimalMultiply(_:_:_:_:) function instead.