What is an "operator"?

In Python, an "operator" is a symbol or a special set of characters that represents a specific action or operation to be performed on one or more operands (values or variables).

There are different types of operators in Python.

Arithmetic Operators:

• +
• -
• *
• /
• //
• %
• **

Comparison Operators:

• ==
• !=
• <
• >
• <=
• >=

Assignment Operators

• =
• +=
• -=
• *=
• /=
• //=
• %=
• **=

logical operators

• and
• or
• not

bitwise operators

• &
• |
• ^
• ~
• <<
• >>

identity operators

• is
• is not

For example, the + operator can be used to add two numbers, the * operator can be used to multiply two numbers, and the == operator can be used to compare two values for equality. The behavior of each operator is well-defined and follows specific rules depending on the operands used.