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Java Operators
Operators are used to perform operations on variables and values.

In the example below, we use the + operator to add together two values:

Example

int x = 100 + 50;

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Although the + operator is often used to add together two values, like in the example
above, it can also be used to add together a variable and a value, or a variable and
another variable:

Example

int sum1 = 100 + 50; // 150 (100 + 50)

int sum2 = sum1 + 250; // 400 (150 + 250)
int sum3 = sum2 + sum2; // 800 (400 + 400)

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Java divides the operators into the following groups:

Arithmetic operators
Assignment operators
Comparison operators
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Arithmetic Operators
Arithmetic operators are used to perform common mathematical operations.

Operator Name Description Example Try it

+ Addition Adds together two values x+y Try it »

- Subtraction Subtracts one value from x-y Try it »

another

* Multiplication Multiplies two values x*y Try it »

/ Division Divides one value by another x/y Try it »

% Modulus Returns the division remainder x%y Try it »

++ Increment Increases the value of a ++x Try it »

variable by 1

-- Decrement Decreases the value of a --x Try it »

variable by 1

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Java Assignment Operators

Assignment operators are used to assign values to variables.

In the example below, we use the assignment operator ( = ) to assign the value 10 to a
variable called x:

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The addition assignment operator ( += ) adds a value to a variable:

Example

int x = 10;
x += 5;

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A list of all assignment operators:

Operator Example Same As Try it

= x=5 x=5 Try it »

+= x += 3 x=x+3 Try it »

-= x -= 3 x=x-3 Try it »

*= x *= 3 x=x*3 Try it »

/= x /= 3 x=x/3 Try it »

%= x %= 3 x=x%3 Try it »

&= x &= 3 x=x&3 Try it »

|= x |= 3 x=x|3 Try it »

^= x ^= 3 x=x^3 Try it »

>>= x >>= 3 x = x >> 3 Try it »

<<= x <<= 3 x = x << 3 Try it »

Java Comparison Operators

Comparison operators are used to compare two values. This is important in
programming, because it helps us to find answers and make decisions.

The return value of a comparison is either true or false . These values are known as
Boolean values, and you will learn more about them in the Booleans and If..Else chapter.
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Example

int x = 5;
int y = 3;
System.out.println(x > y); // returns true, because 5 is higher than 3

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Operator Name Example Try it

== Equal to x == y Try it »

!= Not equal x != y Try it »

> Greater than x>y Try it »

< Less than x<y Try it »

>= Greater than or equal to x >= y Try it »

<= Less than or equal to x <= y Try it »

Java Logical Operators

You can also test for true or false values with logical operators.

Logical operators are used to determine the logic between variables or values:

Operator Name Description Example Try it

&& Logical and Returns true if both x < 5 && x < Try it »
statements are true 10

|| Logical or Returns true if one of the x < 5 || x < 4 Try it »

statements is true

! Logical not Reverse the result, returns !(x < 5 && x < Try it »
false if the result is true 10)

Test Yourself With Exercises

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Exercise:
Multiply 10 with 5 , and print the result.

System.out.println(10 5);

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