Visualizing `**`, `*`, `/`, `%`, `+`, and `-`.
These operators perform standard mathematical operations. **`**`** performs exponentiation, **`*`** is multiplication, **`/`** is division, and **`%`** returns the remainder of a division.
5 ** 2; // 25 10 * 3; // 30 10 / 3; // 3.333... 10 % 3; // 1
Expression: `2 ** 3`
Result:
Expression: `5 * 4`
Result:
Expression: `10 / 4`
Result:
Expression: `10 % 3`
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The **addition (`+`)** and **subtraction (`-`)** operators perform basic arithmetic. However, the addition operator also handles string concatenation. This is a common source of confusion if operands are of mixed types.
10 + 5; // 15 "10" + "5"; // "105" "10" + 5; // "105" 10 - 5; // 5
Expression: `5 + 10`
Result:
Expression: `"5" + "10"`
Result:
Expression: `"5" + 10`
Result:
Expression: `10 - 5`
Result:
Expression: `"10" - "5"`
Result:
Expression: `"10" - 5`
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