Python Operators
Operators in Python are special symbols that perform operations on variables and values, including arithmetic, comparison, logical, assignment, bitwise, identity, and membership operations.
Arithmetic Operators
| Operator |
Description |
+ |
Addition |
- |
Subtraction |
* |
Multiplication |
/ |
Division |
% |
Modulus (remainder) |
** |
Exponentiation |
// |
Floor division |
Comparison Operators
| Operator |
Description |
== |
Equal to |
!= |
Not equal to |
< |
Less than |
> |
Greater than |
<= |
Less than or equal to |
>= |
Greater than or equal to |
Logical Operators
| Operator |
Description |
and |
Logical AND |
or |
Logical OR |
not |
Logical NOT |
Assignment Operators
| Operator |
Description |
= |
Assigns a value to a variable |
+= |
Adds and assigns |
-= |
Subtracts and assigns |
*= |
Multiplies and assigns |
/= |
Divides and assigns |
%= |
Modulus and assigns |
**= |
Exponentiates and assigns |
//= |
Floor divides and assigns |
Identity Operators
| Operator |
Description |
is |
Returns true if both variables are the same object |
is not |
Returns true if both variables are not the same object |
Membership Operators
| Operator |
Description |
in |
Returns true if a sequence with the specified value is present in the object |
not in |
Returns true if a sequence with the specified value is not present in the object |
Bitwise Operators
| Operator |
Description |
& |
Bitwise AND |
| |
Bitwise OR |
^ |
Bitwise XOR |
~ |
Bitwise NOT |
<< |
Bitwise left shift |
>> |
Bitwise right shift |
More about Bitwise Operators