Assignment Operator

Symbol = used to store a value in a variable.

Details

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score = 100 # stores the value 100 in the variable score

The assignment operator takes the value on the right side and stores it in the variable on the left. This process is always right to left — the value must be evaluated first before being assigned to the variable.

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score = 100   // correct
100 = score   // invalid

Assigning a value is also called setting a variable or performing a set operation.

Related Actions

• Used in: Assign a Value to a Variable