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Operators in Java

Operators

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Operators are special symbols in Java that are used to perform specific operations on operands or variables. Java provides a variety of operators, including arithmetic, relational, logical, assignment, bitwise, and conditional operators.

Arithmetic operators are used to perform basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. For example, the + operator is used to perform addition, the - operator is used to perform subtraction, the * operator is used to perform multiplication, and the / operator is used to perform division.

Relational operators are used to compare two values and determine their relationship. For example, the == operator is used to check if two values are equal, the != operator is used to check if two values are not equal, the > operator is used to check if one value is greater than another, the < operator is used to check if one value is less than another, the >= operator is used to check if one value is greater than or equal to another, and the <= operator is used to check if one value is less than or equal to another.

Logical operators are used to combine one or more conditions and determine their truth value. There are three basic logical operators in Java, which are && (logical AND), || (logical OR), and ! (logical NOT).

Assignment operators are used to assign a value to a variable. For example, the = operator is used to assign a value to a variable, the += operator is used to add a value to the variable's current value and assign the result, the -= operator is used to subtract a value from the variable's current value and assign the result, and so on.

Bitwise operators are used to perform bitwise operations on binary values. There are several bitwise operators in Java, including &, |, ^, ~, <<, >>, and >>>.

Conditional operators are used to evaluate one of two expressions based on a certain condition. The basic conditional operator in Java is the ternary operator (? : ), which evaluates a condition and returns one of two possible values based on the result.

In conclusion, operators are an essential part of Java programming as they allow you to manipulate data and control the flow of your program. A good understanding of how different operators work will help you write more efficient and effective code in Java.

March 25, 2023

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  1. Assignment Operators
  1. Comparison Operators
  1. Logical Operators
  1. Bitwise Operators
  1. ternary Operator
  1. Precedence and Associativity of Operators
  1. Operator Overloading.

March 24, 2023

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