Java | Arithmetic, relational, logical, and assignment operators

In Java, operators are used to perform different operations on variables and values. These operators can be classified into four categories: arithmetic, relational, logical, and assignment. In this blog post, we will discuss these operators in detail and provide example code and commands to demonstrate their usage.

Arithmetic Operators

Arithmetic operators are used to perform mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The arithmetic operators in Java are:

Operator	Description	Example
+	Addition	int sum = 2 + 3;
–	Subtraction	int diff = 5 - 3;
*	Multiplication	int product = 2 * 3;
/	Division	int quotient = 10 / 2;
%	Modulus	int remainder = 10 % 3;

Here’s an example code that demonstrates the usage of arithmetic operators:

int a = 5, b = 2;
int sum = a + b;
int diff = a - b;
int product = a * b;
int quotient = a / b;
int remainder = a % b;

System.out.println("Sum: " + sum);
System.out.println("Difference: " + diff);
System.out.println("Product: " + product);
System.out.println("Quotient: " + quotient);
System.out.println("Remainder: " + remainder);

Relational Operators

Relational operators are used to compare two values or variables. These operators return a boolean value (either true or false) based on the comparison. The relational operators in Java are:

Operator	Description	Example
==	Equal to	if(a == b)
!=	Not equal to	if(a != b)
>	Greater than	if(a > b)
<	Less than	if(a < b)
>=	Greater than or equal to	if(a >= b)
<=	Less than or equal to	if(a <= b)

Here’s an example code that demonstrates the usage of relational operators:

int a = 5, b = 2;

if(a == b) {
    System.out.println("a is equal to b");
}
else if(a > b) {
    System.out.println("a is greater than b");
}
else {
    System.out.println("a is less than b");
}

Logical Operators

Logical operators are used to combine two or more conditions and return a boolean value based on the result. The logical operators in Java are:

Operator	Description	Example
&&	Logical AND	if(a > 0 && b > 0)
||	Logical OR	`if(a > 0
!	Logical NOT	if(!(a > 0))

Here’s an example code that demonstrates the usage of logical operators:

int a = 5, b = -2;

if(a > 0 && b > 0) {
    System.out.println("Both a and b are positive");
}
else if(a > 0 || b > 0) {
    System.out.println("At least one of a and b is positive");
}
else {
    System.out.println("Both a and b are negative");
}

Assignment Operators

Assignment operators are used to assign a value to a variable. The assignment operators in Java are:

Operator	Description	Example
=	Assign value	int a = 5;
+=	Add and assign	a += 3; (Equivalent to a = a + 3;)
-=	Subtract and assign	a -= 3; (Equivalent to a = a - 3;)
*=	Multiply and assign	a *= 3; (Equivalent to a = a * 3;)
/=	Divide and assign	a /= 3; (Equivalent to a = a / 3;)
%=	Modulus and assign	a %= 3; (Equivalent to a = a % 3;)

Here’s an example code that demonstrates the usage of assignment operators:

int a = 5;

a += 3;
System.out.println("a after adding 3: " + a);

a -= 2;
System.out.println("a after subtracting 2: " + a);

a *= 4;
System.out.println("a after multiplying by 4: " + a);

a /= 2;
System.out.println("a after dividing by 2: " + a);

a %= 3;
System.out.println("a after taking modulus by 3: " + a);

Conclusion

In this blog post, we discussed the different categories of operators in Java: arithmetic, relational, logical, and assignment. We also provided example code and commands to demonstrate the usage of each type of operator. By understanding these operators and how to use them, you will be able to write more complex and efficient code in Java.