Which of the following is an assignment operator?
Correct answer: B. =
- A. +
- B. =
- C. ==
- D. !=
Explanation
An assignment operator is a symbol that assigns a value to a variable. In the case of option (b), =, it takes the value on the right side of the operator and assigns it to the variable on the left side.The other options are:+ is an arithmetic operator used for addition.== is a relational operator used for checking equality.!= is a relational operator used for checking inequality.These operators perform comparisons or calculations but don't assign values to variables.
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