Operator vs Operand
In programming, understanding the distinction between operators and operands is fundamental.
- Operator: An operator is a symbol that tells the compiler to perform specific mathematical or logical manipulations. Operators are the actions that are performed on the operands.
- Operand: An operand is a value or variable on which the operator performs the action. It can be a constant, a variable, or a data structure.
Operators Available in C Language
C language provides a rich set of operators, categorized as follows:
- Arithmetic Operators
- + : Addition
- - : Subtraction
- \* : Multiplication
- / : Division
- % : Modulus
- Relational Operators
- == : Equal to
- != : Not equal to
- > : Greater than
- :="" less="" than="" -="" ="">= : Greater than or equal to
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- Assignment Operators
- = : Assign
- += : Add and assign
- -= : Subtract and assign
- \*= : Multiply and assign
- /= : Divide and assign
- %= : Modulus and assign
- Increment/Decrement Operators
- ++ : Increment
- -- : Decrement
- Miscellaneous Operators
- sizeof : Determines the size of a data type
- & : Address of (Unary operator)
- \* : Dereference operator
Understanding these operators and their applications is crucial for effective programming in C.>>