What is Python Assignment Operators? Full List With Types and Examples

The assignment operators are utilized to assign values to variables.

Let's take a look at each Python Assignment Operator individually now.

• Assign

The value of the right side of the expression is assigned to the left side operand using this operator.

Syntax

x = y + z

Example

a = 13

b = 15

c = a + b

print(c)

Output

• Add and Assign

The right side operand is added to the left side operand, and the result is assigned to the left operand.

Syntax

x += y

Example

a = 3

b = 5

# a = a + b

a += b

print(a)

Output

• Subtract and Assign

The result is assigned to the left operand after the right side operand is added to the left operand.

Syntax

x -= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5

# a = a - b

a -= b

print(a)

Output

• Multiply and Assign

This operator multiplies the right operand by the left operand and assigns the result to the left operand.

Syntax

x *= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5

# a = a * b

a *= b

print(a)

Output

• Divide and Assign

The right operand is multiplied by the left operand, and the result is assigned to the left operand.

Syntax

x /= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5

# a = a / b

a /= b

print(a)

Output

• Modulus and Assign

Using the left and right operands, this operator computes the modulus and assigns the result to the left operand.

Syntax

x %= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5

# a = a % b

a %= b

print(a)

Output

• Divide (floor) and Assign

The left operand is divided by the right operand, and the result (floor) is assigned to the left operand.

Syntax

x //= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5 

# a = a // b

a //= b

print(a)

Output

• Exponent and Assign

This operator calculates the exponent(raise power) value using operands and then assigns the result to the left operand.

Syntax

x **= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5

# a = a ** b

a **= b 

print(a)

Output

• Bitwise AND and Assign

This operator applies Bitwise AND to both operands before assigning the result to the left operand.

Syntax

x &= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5

# a = a & b

a &= b

print(a)

Output:

• Bitwise OR and Assign

This operator performs a Bitwise OR on the operands before assigning the results to the left operand.

Syntax

x |= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5

# a = a | b

a |= b

print(a)

Output:

• Bitwise XOR and Assign

This operator applies Bitwise XOR to the operands before assigning the results to the left operand.

Syntax

x ^= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5 

# a = a ^ b

a ^= b

print(a)

Output:

• Bitwise Right Shift and Assign

Before assigning the result to the left operand, this operator performs a Bitwise right shift on the operands.

Syntax

x >>= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5

# a = a >> b

a >>= b

print(a)

Output:

• Bitwise Left Shift and Assign

This operator does a Bitwise left shift on the operands before assigning the results to the left operand.

Syntax

x <<= y

Example

a = 3

b = 5 

# a = a << b

a <<= b

print(a)

Output: