Operators in Python

Operator

Usage

Description

Example

Addition (+)

a+b

Add values on either side of operator

10+6=16

Subtraction (-)

a-b

Subtracts the right operand from left operand

11-3=8

Multiplication (*)

a*b

Multiply values on either side of operator

5*2=10

Division ( / )

a/b

Divides the left operand by the right operand (returns a float value)

5/2= 2.5 &

11/3 = 3.666666

Modulus ( % )

a%b

Returns a remainder of the division of the left operand by the right operand

5%2 = 1 &

11%3 = 2

Exponentiation ( ** )

a**b

Returns exponent – left operand raised to the right operand

3**2 = 9

5**3 = 125

Floor Division ( // )

a//b

Divides the left operand by the right operand (returns quotient without float value)

5//2 = 2

11/3 =2