Operator in Python


In this chapter, we will learn about python Operators.

 

What are operators in python ?


Operators are the Symbols which is used for mathematical or Logical operation.
Operators are the constructs, which can manipulate the value of operands.
Consider the expression 2 + 3 = 5. Here, 2 and 3 are called operands and + is called the operator.

 

Types Of Operators


There are following types of Operator

  • Arithmetic operators
  • Assignment operators
  • Comparison operators
  • Logical operators
  • Identity operators
  • Membership operators
  • Bitwise operators

 

Arithmetic Operators


Arithmetic operators are used with numeric values to perform common mathematical operations:

Operator

Name

Example

+

Addition

a + b

-

Subtraction

a - b

*

Multiplication

a * b

/

Division

a / b

%

Modulus

a - b

**

Exponentiation

a ** b

//

Floor Division

a // b

 

Assignment Operators


Assignment operators are used to assign values to variables:

Operator

Example

Same As

=

a=5

a=5

+=

a += 3

a = a + 3

-=

a -= 3

a = a - 3

*=

a *= 3

a = a * 3

/=

a /= 3

a = a / 3

%=

a %= 3

a = x % 3

//=

a //= 3

a = a // 3

**=

a **= 3

a = a ** 3

&=

a &= 3

a = a & 3

|=

a |= 3

a = a | 3

^=

a ^= 3

a = a ^ 3

>>=

a >>= 3

a = a >> 3

<<=

a <<= 3

a = a << 3

 

Comparision Operators


Comparison operators are used to compare two values:

Operator

Name

Example

==

Equal

a == b

!=

Not Equal

a != b

>

Greater than

a > b

<

Less Than

a < b

>=

Greater Than or Equal To

a >= b

<=

Less Than or Equal To

a <= b

 

Logical Operators


Logical operators are used to combine conditional statements:

Operator

Description

Example

and

Returns True if both statements are true

a < 5 and a < 10

or

Returns True if one of the statements is true

a < 5 or a < 4

not

Reverse the result, returns False if the result is true

not(a < 5 and a < 10)

 

Identity Operators


Identity operators are used to compare the objects, not if they are equal, but if they are actually the same object, with the same memory location:

Operator

Description

Example

is

Returns True if both variables are the same object

a is b

is not

Returns True if both variables are not the same object

a is not b

 

Membership Operators


Membership operators are used to test if a sequence is presented in an object:

Operator

Description

Example

in

Returns True if a sequence with the specified value is present in the object

a in b

not in

Returns True if a sequence with the specified value is not present in the object

a not in b

 

Bitwise Operators


Bitwise operators are used to compare (binary) numbers:

Operator

Name

Description

&

AND

Sets each bit to 1 if both bits are 1

|

OR

Sets each bit to 1 if one of two bits is 1

^

XOR

Sets each bit to 1 if only one of two bits is 1

~

NOT

Inverts all the bits

<<

Zero fill left shift

Shift left by pushing zeros in from the right and let the leftmost bits fall off

>>

Signed right shift

Shift right by pushing copies of the leftmost bit in from the left, and let the rightmost bits fall off

 

 

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