Python operators

An operator in Python is something that can carry out arithmetic or logical operations on an expression. The variable on which the operator operates is called the operand. Let's try to understand the various operators that are available in Python:

• Arithmetic:

Functions	Example
Addition	a + b
Subtraction	a - b
Negation	-a
Multiplication	a * b
Division	a / b
Modulo	a % b
Exponentiation	a ** b
Floor Division	a // b

• Assignment:
  • a = 0 evaluates to a=0
  • a +=1 evaluates to a = a + 1
  • a -= 1 evaluates to a = a + 1
  • a *= 2 evaluates to a = a * 2
  • a /= 5 evaluates to a = a / 5
  • a **= 3 evaluates to a = a ** 3
  • a //= 2 evaluates to a= a // 2 (floor division 2)
  • a %= 5 evaluates to a= a % 5
• Logical operators:
  • and: True: If both the operands are true, then the condition becomes true. For example, (a and b) is true.
  • or: True: If any of the two operands are non-zero, then the condition becomes true. For example, (a or b) is true.
  • not: True: This is used to reverse the logical state of its operand. For example, not (a and b) is false.
• Bitwise operators:

Functions	Example
and	a & b
or	a | b
xor	a ^ b
invert	~ a
Right Shift	a >> b
Left Shift	a << b