Operators - Python

In our last article we learned how to get input from the user, store data in a variable, and work with some basic operators to manipulate that data. In this article we will learn to use Conditional Statements and possibly create functions. So wipe that mustard off your chin, clean the dishes, and let's get to work.

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By: James Payne

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November 26, 2007

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TOOLS YOU CAN USE

The following is a list of operators you can use in Python:

Symbol	Type	What it Does
+	Mathematical	Addition
-	Mathematical	Subtraction
*	Mathematical	Multiplication
/	Mathematical	Division
//	Mathematical	Truncating Division
**	Mathematical	Powers
%	Modulos	Returns the remainder from a division
<<	Shift	Left Shift
>>	Shift	Right Shift
&	Logical	And
\|	Logical	Or
^	Logical	Bitwise XOR
~	Logical	Bitwise Negation
<	Comparison	Less than
>	Comparison	Greater than
'=='	Comparison	Equal to
!=	Comparison	Not Equal To
>=	Comparison	Greater than or Equal To
<=	Comparison	Less than or Equal To
'='	Assignment	Assigns a value
+=	Assignment	Adds and assigns a value
-=	Assignment	Subtracts and Assigns a value
*=	Assignment	Multiplies and assigns a value
/=	Assignment	Divides and assigns a value
//=	Assignment	Truncate Divides and assigns a value
**=	Assignment	Powers and assigns
%=	Assignment	Modulus and assigns
>>	Assignment	Shifts and assigns
<<	Assignment	Shifts and assigns
And	Boolean
Or	Boolean
Not	Boolean

Unfortunately I don't have time to discuss these operators in this tutorial, but join me for the next episode where I will be discussing Sets and how to manipulate data with the rest of these operators. Thanks again for stopping by and remember to check in often for new series from yours truly and others.

Till then...