Arithmetic Operators
Arithmetic operators are used to perform mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.
| Operator | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
+ |
Add two operands or unary plus | x + y + 1 |
- |
Subtract right operand from the left or unary minus | x - y - 1 |
* |
Multiply two operands | x * y |
/ |
Divide left operand by the right one (always results into float) | x / y |
% |
Modulus: remainder of the division of left operand by the right | x % y (remainder of x/y) |
// |
Floor division: division that results into whole number adjusted to the left in the number line | x // y |
** |
Exponent: left operand raised to the power of right | x**y (x to the power y) |
Examples
x = 10
y = 2
print(x+y) # 12
print(x-y) # 8
print(x*y) # 20
print(x/y) # 5.0
print(x//y) # 5
print(x**y) # 100