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JavaScript Basics
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Introduction to JavaScript
JavaScript Syntax
How to Add JavaScript in HTML Document
JavaScript Comments
JavaScript Versions
JavaScript Variables
JavaScript DataTypes
JavaScript Statements
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JavaScript Break Statement
JavaScript Continue Statement
JavaScript Return Statement
JavaScript if-else Statement
JavaScript Switch Statement
JavaScript Errors: Throw, Try, and Catch
JavaScript Loops
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JavaScript For Loop
JavaScript for-in Loop
JavaScript for…of Loop
JavaScript While Loop
JavaScript do…while Loop
JavaScript Operators
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JavaScript Arithmetic Operators
JavaScript Assignment Operators
JavaScript Comparison Operators
JavaScript Logical Operators
JavaScript Bitwise Operators
JavaScript Built-in Objects
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JavaScript Arrays
JavaScript Strings
JavaScript Numbers
JavaScript Math Object
JavaScript for Beginners
About Lesson

Assignment operators are used to assign values to variables. JavaScript supports several assignment operators, including:

  • = (Assignment)
  • += (Addition assignment)
  • -= (Subtraction assignment)
  • *= (Multiplication assignment)
  • /= (Division assignment)
  • %= (Remainder assignment)

 

How to Use Assignment Operators

Here’s a brief explanation of how each operator works:

 

Assignment (=)

The = operator assigns the value on the right to the variable on the left.

let x = 5; // x is now 5

 

Addition Assignment (+=)

The += operator adds the value on the right to the variable on the left and assigns the result to the variable on the left.

let x = 5;
x += 3; // x is now 8

 

Subtraction Assignment (-=)

The -= operator subtracts the value on the right from the variable on the left and assigns the result to the variable on the left.

let x = 5;
x -= 3; // x is now 2

 

Multiplication Assignment (*=)

The *= operator multiplies the variable on the left by the value on the right and assigns the result to the variable on the left.

let x = 5;
x *= 3; // x is now 15

 

Division Assignment (/=)

The /= operator divides the variable on the left by the value on the right and assigns the result to the variable on the left.

let x = 6;
x /= 3; // x is now 2

 

Remainder Assignment (%=)

The %= operator divides the variable on the left by the value on the right and assigns the remainder to the variable on the left.

let x = 7;
x %= 3; // x is now 1

 

Understanding and using JavaScript’s assignment operators is fundamental to assigning and manipulating values in your code. They are essential tools in every developer’s toolkit.

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