How Expressions are EvaluatedΒΆ

The order that expressions are executed is the same as it is in math and is shown in the table below from highest precedence to lowest. If two symbols have the same precedence they are evaluated from left to right.

Operator Name
-x Negation
x * y, x / y, x % y Multiplication, Division, and Modulo
x + y, x - y Addition and subtraction

What is printed when you click on the Run button in the code below?

You can change the default order by adding parentheses around part of an expression.

What is printed when you click on the Run button in the code below?

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