Operator (programming)

An operator is a little helper that tells a computer what to do with certain values or variables. Think of it like a magic word that changes things around.

For example, if you want the computer to add two numbers together, you can use the "plus" operator (+). This operator tells the computer to take the first number and add it to the second number.

Let's say you have a toy car that goes forward and backward. You can also turn it left or right. The operator in programming works just like the buttons on your toy car. They tell the computer what it should do with the numbers in your code.

There are several other types of operators that you can use in programming. There's the minus operator (-) that subtracts two numbers. There's the multiplication operator (*), which tells the computer to multiply two numbers together. The division operator (/) tells the computer to divide one number by another.

There are also comparison operators, which help the computer make decisions. These operators include "equal to" (==), "not equal to" (!=), "greater than" (>), "less than" (<), "greater than or equal to" (>=), and "less than or equal to" (<=).

So, in short, operators in programming are like magic words or buttons that help the computer decide what to do with different values. They help create instructions for the computer to follow.