Numeric Operators

The following table describes numeric operators.
Operator Description

^ (caret)

Exponentiation.

- (minus) or + (plus)

Unary minus and plus.

* (asterisk) or / (forward slash)

Numeric multiplication or division. For division, the result is a Double.

\ (backward slash)

Integer division. The operands can be Integer or Long.

Mod

Modulus or Remainder. The operands can be Integer or Long.

- (minus) or + (plus)

Numeric addition and subtraction. You can also use the + (plus) operator for string concatenation.