prasath M

 

Types of Operators in Python 

In Python, operators are special symbols used to perform operations on variables and values. They are an essential part of programming because they allow calculations, comparisons, and logical decisions.

Python provides several types of operators.

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 Arithmetic Operators

These operators perform mathematical calculations.

Operator	Meaning	Example
+	Addition	5 + 3 = 8
-	Subtraction	5 - 3 = 2
*	Multiplication	5 * 3 = 15
/	Division	6 / 3 = 2.0
%	Modulus (remainder)	5 % 2 = 1
**	Exponent (power)	2 ** 3 = 8
//	Floor division	7 // 2 = 3

Example

a = 10
b = 3
print(a + b)
print(a % b)

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 Comparison (Relational) Operators

These operators compare two values and return True or False.

Operator	Meaning	Example
==	Equal to	5 == 5
!=	Not equal	5 != 3
>	Greater than	7 > 5
<	Less than	3 < 5
>=	Greater than or equal	5 >= 5
<=	Less than or equal	3 <= 4

Example

x = 5
y = 10
print(x < y)

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 Logical Operators

Logical operators are used to combine conditional statements.

Operator	Meaning
and	Returns True if both conditions are True
or	Returns True if one condition is True
not	Reverses the result

Example

a = 5
b = 10
print(a < b and b > 0)

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 Assignment Operators

These operators are used to assign values to variables.

Operator	Example
=	x = 5
+=	x += 3
-=	x -= 2
*=	x *= 4
/=	x /= 2

Example

x = 5
x += 3
print(x)

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 Membership Operators

Used to check if a value exists in a sequence.

Operator	Meaning
in	Value exists
not in	Value does not exist

Example

list = [1,2,3,4]
print(3 in list)

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 Identity Operators

Used to compare the memory location of objects.

Operator	Meaning
is	Objects are the same
is not	Objects are not the same

Example

x = 5
y = 5
print(x is y)

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Summary Table

Operator Type	Purpose
Arithmetic	Mathematical calculations
Comparison	Compare values
Logical	Combine conditions
Assignment	Assign values
Membership	Check values in sequence
Identity	Compare memory location