Don't understand math formula

[Avator]

I got these formula's from a site to calculate the damage deals with certain action.


Example 1:
Base = Atk Pwr - Target's Defence
Bonus = Str ... [(Lv + Str) / 8] + Str
Damage = Base * Bonus

Example 2:
Base = Atk Pwr - Target's Defence
Bonus = 1 ... [(Lv + Str) / 8] + Str - 1
Damage = Base * Bonus

Example 3:
Base = Atk Pwr - Target's Defence
Bonus = [(Str + Spd) / 2] ... [(Lv + Str) / 8] + [(Str + Spd) / 2]
Damage = Base * Bonus


What the hell are those part before the ... supposed to mean? (These parts are 'Str', '1' and '[(Str + Spd) / 2]' in these 3 examples) Or what's the ... itself supposed to mean?

 

[The_Silent]

str = Strenght?
spd = movement speed?

 

[Avator]

That's not what I meant. I know what they're supposed to be, but the problem is: Why is that part separated from the second part with a ... ? How am I supposed to put those formula's into my game?

And no: It's not because the lines are too long to fit the page and it automatically shortens the lines...

 

[Dr Super Good]

Final fantasy formula. Only understandable in context with the game they are from.
Read the key from the place you got them from.

 

[Avator]

Thanks for the further explanation on the chat! You're my hero


Problem solved!

 

[TheDivineBoss]

Here you go.


Now, is your problem solved.