# Multiplication operation

Learn how to multiply two numeric values.

The multiplication operation multiplies two numeric values and returns the product.

To use the multiplication operator, place a `*` sign between two numeric values:

```cql
/*<operand>*/ * /*<operand>*/
```

For a more natural reading, you can alternatively write:

```cql
/*<operand>*/ times /*<operand>*/
```

Here is a practical example:

```cql
2 * 3 // 6
```

Because the multiplication operation is [commutative](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commutative_property), the order of the operands does not matter. This is confirmed by the expression below:

```cql
2 * 3 is equal to 3 * 2
```

Note that multiplication has higher [precedence](/reference/cql/expressions/basics#precedence) than addition and subtraction. This means that multiplication is performed before those operations, as shown below:

```cql
2 + 3 * 4 // 14, not 20
```