# Operator

A meaningful symbol that  performs the action in an expression

## What is an **operator**?

An **operator** is a meaningful symbol that 
performs the action in an expression. There are binary, unary and
ternary operators

Most operators are binary operators (they have value)
```csharp
// binary operators are most common
= , + , - , * , / , >= , <= etc
// unary operators include
++ , -- , - , !
// there is one ternary operator (if-else)
?:
```
```python
# python also includes an if-else operator
if-else
```

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Updated: October 16, 2026

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