Types of Operators in PHP with examples

Types of Operators in PHP

In PHP, operators are symbols used to perform operations on values and variables. They are categorized into several groups, including arithmetic, assignment, comparison, and logical operators, among others.

Here are the primary types of operators in PHP:

• Arithmetic Operators: Used for mathematical operations (+, -, *, /, %, **).
• Assignment Operators: Used to assign values (=, +=, -=, etc.).
• Comparison Operators: Compare values and return boolean results (==, ===, !=, <, >, <=, >=, <=>).
• Increment/Decrement Operators: Increase or decrease a variable’s value (++$x, $x++, –$x, $x–).
• Logical Operators: Combine conditions or alter boolean expressions (and/&&, or/||, xor, !).
• String Operators: Work with strings (., .=).
• Array Operators: Compare or merge arrays (+, ==, ===, !=, !==).
• Conditional Assignment Operators: Shorthand for conditional assignment (?:, ??).
• Bitwise Operators: Manipulate integers at the bit level (&, |, ^, ~, <<, >>).
• Execution Operators: Execute shell commands (`).
• Error Control Operators: Suppress error messages (@).