Data Types, Operators and
Expressions
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Operators in Java
What is an operator?
• An operator takes one or more arguments (operands) and
produces a new value
• An operator in Java can be
– Unary: operates on a single operand
– Binary: operates on 2 operands
– Ternary: operates on 3 operands
• A Java operator can be further classified in accordance with the
scheme as shown in the slide that follows
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Operators in Java
Java supports a rich set of operators which can be
classified into six categories:
1. Arithmetic operators
2. Relational operators
3. Logical operators
4. Increment/Decrement operators
5. Assignment operators
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Operators in Java
Arithmetic Operators
– Java language supports the arithmetic operators as listed
below for all integer and real numbers :
Operator Use Description
+ op1 + op2 Adds op1 and op2
- op1 - op2 Subtracts op1 from op2
* op1 * op2 Multiplies op1 by op2
/ op1 / op2 DIvide op1 by op2
% op1 % op2 The remainder of dividing op1 by op2
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Relational
A relational operator compares 2 values and determines
the relationship between them.
O p e r ato r Use Description
> o p 1 > op2 O p 1 is greater t h a n o p 2
>= o p 1 > = op2 O p 1 is greater t h a n or e q u a l to op2
< o p 1 < op2 O p 1 is s maller t h a n op2
<= o p 1 < = op2 O p 1 is s maller t h a n or e q u a l to o p 2
== o p 1 = = op2 O p 1 is e q u a l to op2
!= o p 1 != op2 O p 1 is not e q u a l to o p 2
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Logical Operators
Relational operators are often used with logical operators to
construct more complex decision-making expressions.
Operator Use Description
op1 and op2 are both true,
&& op1 && op2 conditionally evaluates op2
Either op1 and op2 are true,
|| op1 || op2 conditionally evaluates op2
! ! op op is false
op1 and op2 are both true, always
& op1 & op2 evaluates op2
Either op1 and op2 are true, always
| op1 | op2 evaluates op2
Shorthand for and if-else statement
The ?: operator evaluates expression
?: expression ? op1 : op2
and returns op1 if it’s true and op2 if
it’s false
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Increment/decrement Operators
++ increase value by 1
- - decrease value by 1
Eg.
i++ OR ++i
k- - OR - -k
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Assignment Operators
Assignment operators are used to assign one value
to another. Listed below are the basic assignment
operators (=) as well as the shortcut assignment
operators.
Operator Use Description
= op1 = op2 Op1 = op2
+ = op1 += op2 op1 = op1 + op2
- = o p 1 -= o p 2 op1 = op1 - op2
* = op1 *= op2 op1 = op1 * op2
/ = op1 /= op2 op1 = op1 / op2
%= op1 % = op2 op1 = op1 % op2
&= op1 &= op2 op1 = op1 & op2
| = o p 1 |= op2 op1 = op1 | op2
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