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A combination of variables, constants and operators make an expression.
Operator Operator
Expression: a + 5 = 20
Variable Constant
Now, learn about various types of operators.
Arithmetic Operators
These operators are used to do arithmetical operations.
Example
Operator Name Description (x=7 and y=3) Output
Adds values on either
+ Addition x + y 10
side of the operator
Subtracts the right
– Subtraction hand operand from the x – y 4
left hand operand
Multiplies values on
* Multiplication either side of the x * y 21
operator
Divides the left hand
/ Division operand by the right x / y 3
hand operand
Divides the left hand
operand by the right
% Modulus x % y 1
hand operand and
returns the remainder
Performs exponential
** Exponentiation (power) calculation on x ** y 343
the operands
Divides and cuts the
Floor or Integer
// fractional part from the x // y 2
division
result
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