Arithmetic expressions perform mathematical calculations on any set of operand expressions.
|
Symbol |
Precedence |
Operation |
|
^ |
1 |
exponentiation |
|
* |
2 |
multiplication |
|
/ |
2 |
division |
|
\ |
2 |
remainder |
|
+ |
3 |
addition |
|
- |
3 |
subtraction |
Expressions are evaluated in order of precedence unless placed within parentheses.
Expressions with the same precedence evaluate left-to-right:
10+2*10 evaluates to 30.
Expressions within the innermost parentheses are evaluated first:
(10+2)*10 evaluates to 120.
(10+(2*10)) evaluates to 30.
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