Arithmetic Operators in Python
There are 7 arithmetic operators in Python. The lists are given below:
Operator | Description | Syntax | |
|---|---|---|---|
Addition Operator | + | Addition: adds two operands | x + y |
Subtraction Operator | – | Subtraction: subtracts two operands | x – y |
Multiplication Operator | * | Multiplication: multiplies two operands | x * y |
Division Operator | / | Division (float): divides the first operand by the second | x / y |
Floor Division Operator | // | Division (floor): divides the first operand by the second | x // y |
Modulus Operator | % | Modulus: returns the remainder when the first operand is divided by the second | x % y |
Exponentiation Operator | ** | Power (Exponent): Returns first raised to power second | x ** y |
Precedence of Arithmetic Operators in Python
Let us see the precedence and associativity of Python Arithmetic operators.
Operator | Description | Associativity |
|---|---|---|
** | Exponentiation Operator | right-to-left |
%, *, /, // | Modulos, Multiplication, Division, and Floor Division | left-to-right |
+, – | Addition and Subtraction operators | left-to-right |
Python Arithmetic Operators
The Python operators are fundamental for performing mathematical calculations in programming languages like Python, Java, C++, and many others. Arithmetic operators are symbols used to perform mathematical operations on numerical values. In most programming languages, arithmetic operators include addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), division (/), and modulus (%).