Assignment operators are used in Python to assign values to variables.
a = 5 is a simple assignment operator that assigns the value 5 on the right to the variable a on the left.
There are various compound operators in Python like a += 5 that adds to the variable and later assigns the same. It is equivalent to a = a + 5.
| Operator | Example | Equivalent to |
|---|---|---|
| = | a = 5 | a = 5 |
| += | a += 5 | a = a + 5 |
| -= | a -= 5 | a = a - 5 |
| *= | a *= 5 | a = a * 5 |
| /= | a /= 5 | a = a / 5 |
| %= | a %= 5 | a = a % 5 |
| //= | a //= 5 | a = a // 5 |
| **= | a **= 5 | a = a ** 5 |
| &= | a &= 5 | a = a & 5 |
| |= | a |= 5 | a = a | 5 |