arithmetic operators

Plus, minus, etc.

Arithmetic operators are symbols that perform basic mathematical operations: addition (+), subtraction (−), multiplication (× or *), and division (÷ or /).

In programming and spreadsheets, the asterisk and forward slash replace traditional multiplication and division signs.

Most programming languages add modulo (%) for remainders and sometimes exponentiation (** or ^).

The expression uses standard arithmetic operators to calculate the total.

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Opposites
operand vs. operator

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Quantities in calculations

values · literals · variables · constants · numbers

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