AP® Computer Science A glossary

Arithmetic operators

Course: AP® Computer Science A Shows up in: Unit 1: Using Objects and Methods

The five operators for arithmetic: + (addition), - (subtraction), * (multiplication), / (division) and % (remainder).

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 1.3.C.2

An operation with two int values evaluates to an int. An operation with at least one double evaluates to a double.

System.out.println(17 / 5);
System.out.println(17 % 5);
System.out.println(17 / 5.0);

Output:

3
2
3.4

Related terms

• Integer division
• Remainder operator (%)
• Operator precedence