Assignment operators are operators that are used to assign values to variables.
Common Assignment Operators
| Operator | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
= | x = 5 | Assign 5 to x |
+= | x += 3 | x = x + 3 |
-= | x -= 2 | x = x - 2 |
*= | x *= 2 | x = x * 2 |
/= | x /= 2 | x = x / 2 |
Examples
| Operator | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
= | x = 5 | Assign 5 to x |
+= | x += 3 | x = x + 3 |
-= | x -= 2 | x = x - 2 |
*= | x *= 2 | x = x * 2 |
/= | x /= 2 | x = x / 2 |