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→Arithmetic Operators
adds the value of 2 to the value of 5 and assigns the result (7 in this case) to the variable ''y''.
Arithmetic operatations can also be perform on variables:
<pre>
y = 10;
x = y + 5; // Assigns the value 15 to variable x
x = x + y; // Assigns the value 25 to x (since x now contains the value 15
</pre>
The key arithmetic operators are:
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<th>Operator</th><th>Description</th>
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<td>+<td>Addition - Adds left hand value to right hand value </td>
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<td>-<td>Subtraction - Subtracts left hand value to right hand value </td>
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<td>*<td>Multiplication - Multiplies left hand value by right hand value </td>
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<td>/<td>Division - Divides left hand value by right hand value</td>
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<td>%<td>Modulus - Divides left hand value by right hand value and returns remainder</td>
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