Operator

An operator is a symbol that performs an operation on one or more values. The values it operates on are called operands, and the result is a new value.

  operand   operator   operand
     5          +          3
                ↓
              result
                8

Types of Operators#

Arithmetic Operators#

Perform mathematical calculations — addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, modulo.

See Arithmetic Operators for a full explanation and examples.

Comparison Operators#

Compare two values and produce a true or false result. Used to build conditions in if/else statements and loops.