Arithmetic Operators
Arithmetic operators in C are used to perform mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and modulus. Here are the main arithmetic operators:
- Addition (+): Adds two operands.
- Subtraction (-): Subtracts the second operand from the first.
- Multiplication (*): Multiplies two operands.
- Division (/): Divides the first operand by the second.
- Modulus (%): Returns the remainder of a division operation.
Code Example: Arithmetic Operators
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int a = 10, b = 5;
printf("Addition: %d\n", a + b); // Addition
printf("Subtraction: %d\n", a - b); // Subtraction
printf("Multiplication: %d\n", a * b); // Multiplication
printf("Division: %d\n", a / b); // Division
printf("Modulus: %d\n", a % b); // Modulus
return 0;
}
Output
Addition: 15
Subtraction: 5
Multiplication: 50
Division: 2
Modulus: 0