Python Operators: Arithmetic, Assignment, Comparison, Boolean, Bitwise, and Precedence

Arithmetic Operators

Python provides arithmetic operators such as + for addition (including string concatenation), - for subtraction, * for multiplication (including string repetition), / for true division, % for modulo, ** for exponentiation, and // for floor division, each returning appropriate numeric or string results.

Assignment Operators

Assignment operators assign values to variables, including = , += , -= , *= , /= , %= , **= , and //= , which combine an operation with assignment (e.g., x += 3 is equivalent to x = x + 3 ).

Comparison Operators

Comparison operators evaluate relationships between two values and return Boolean results: == , != , > , < , >= , and <= .

Boolean Operators

Logical operators and , or , and not combine Boolean values, returning True or False based on logical rules.

Bitwise Operators

Bitwise operators manipulate integer binary representations: & (and), | (or), ^ (xor), ~ (not), << (left shift), and >> (right shift), each producing integer results.

Operator Precedence

Python evaluates expressions according to precedence: parentheses () , exponentiation ** , unary + - ~ , multiplication/division/floor division/modulo * / // % , addition/subtraction + - , bitwise shifts << >> , bitwise & | ^ , comparisons < > <= >= == != , and finally logical not , and , or . Within the same level, evaluation proceeds left‑to‑right.