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operator precedence


Meanings
  • Noun

    The rule that determines the order in which mathematical or logical operations are performed.

    - "In the expression 2 + 3 * 4, multiplication has a higher precedence than addition."
    - "Parentheses can be used to override the default operator precedence."

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precedence , precedences , give precedence to , have precedence over , have/take precedence over , take precedence over
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The term 'operator precedence' comes from mathematics and logic, where it refers to the order in which operators are applied in expressions.


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  1. The acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction) is commonly used to remember the order of operator precedence.

  2. Some programming languages, such as C and Java, follow a different order of operator precedence for certain operators, such as the assignment operator and the conditional operator.


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  1. Associativity: A property of binary operators that specifies whether swapping the order of the operands does not change the result. For example, addition is associative, but multiplication is not.

  2. Distributivity: A property of binary operators that allows the distribution of one operator over another. For example, a * (b + c) is equivalent to (a * b) + (a * c).


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Operator precedence is a fundamental concept in mathematics and logic, and it has been studied and used for centuries. It is an essential part of algebra and calculus, and it is also used in computer programming and digital circuits.

How to Memorize "operator precedence"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize operator precedence, imagine the operators as being applied in a specific order, with higher precedence operators being applied before lower precedence ones.
    - For example, in the expression 2 + 3 * 4, you should imagine the multiplication being done before the addition.

  2. associate

    - To memorize operator precedence, you can associate each operator with a specific color or symbol, and then remember the order in which those colors or symbols appear.
    - For example, you might associate '+' with the color red, '-' with the color blue, '*' with the color green, and '/' with the color purple. Then, you can remember the order as 'Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).'

  3. mnemonics

    - Another mnemonic for operator precedence is 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally', which stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).


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