An operator may refer to any of the following:

  1. In computer programming and at the command line, an operator is an object capable of manipulating a value or operator. For example, in “1 + 2”, the “1” and “2” are the operands and the plus symbol is the operator. Below is a listing of common operators found in programming languages with explanations and examples.

  2. An op is a person who controls an IRC channel. See the op page for further information about this term.

Booleans are also considered operators where AND, OR, and NOT can also be used in most programming languages.

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