Java Operators


Java Operators

Operators are used to perform functions on variables and values.

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


Example
int x = 100 + 50;
        

Although operator + is often used to add two values, as in the example above, they can also be used to add variable and value, or variables and other variables:


Example
int sum1 = 100 + 50;        // 150 (100 + 50)
int sum2 = sum1 + 250;      // 400 (150 + 250)
int sum3 = sum2 + sum2;     // 800 (400 + 400)
            

Java divides the operators into the following groups:

  • Arithmetic operators
  • Assignment operators
  • Comparison operators
  • Logical operators
  • Bitwise operators

Arithmetic Operators

Arithmetic operators are used to perform routine mathematical operations.

Operator Name Description Example
+ Addition Adds together two values x + y
- Subtraction Subtracts one value from another x - y
* Multiplication Multiplies two values x * y
/ Division Divides one value by another x / y
% Modulus Returns the division remainder x % y
++ Increment Increases the value of a variable by 1 ++x
-- Decrement Decreases the value of a variable by 1 --x

Java Assignment Operators

Assignment operators are used to assign variable values.

In the example below, we use a share operator (=) to assign a value to 10 of the variables called x:


Example
int x = 10;
        

The add-on operator (+ =) adds value to the variant:


Example
int x = 10;
        x += 5;
            

List of all share operators:

Operator Example Same As
= x = 5 x = 5
+= x += 3 x = x + 3
-= x -= 3 x = x - 3
*= x *= 3 x = x * 3
/= x /= 3 x = x / 3
%= x %= 3 x = x % 3
&= x &= 3 x = x & 3
|= x |= 3 x = x | 3
^= x ^= 3 x = x ^ 3
>>= x >>= 3 x = x >> 3
<<= x <<= 3 x = x << 3

Java Comparison Operators

Comparison operators are used to compare two values:

Operator Name Example
== Equal to x == y
!= Not equal x != y
> Greater than x > y
< Less than x < y
>= Greater than or equal to x >= y
<= Less than or equal to x <= y

Java Logical Operators

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

Operator Name Description Example
&&  Logical and Returns true if both statements are true x < 5 &&  x < 10
||  Logical or Returns true if one of the statements is true x < 5 || x < 4
! Logical not Reverse the result, returns false if the result is true !(x < 5 && x < 10)