JavaScript
    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.