Python Assignment Operators

1. What is an Assignment Operator?

An assignment operator is used to give a value to a variable.

In simple words:
👉 It puts a value inside a variable.

2. Simple Assignment (=)

The most common assignment operator is =.

Example

Here:

• x gets value 10

• y gets value 5

3. Add and Assign (+=)

Adds a value and stores the result in the same variable.

Example

Output:

This is the same as:

4. Subtract and Assign (-=)

Subtracts a value and stores the result.

Example

Output:

5. Multiply and Assign (*=)

Multiplies and stores the result.

Example

Output:

6. Divide and Assign (/=)

Divides and stores the result.

Example

Output:

7. Modulus and Assign (%=)

Stores the remainder.

Example

Output:

8. Power and Assign (**=)

Raises power and stores result.

Example

Output:

9. Floor Divide and Assign (//=)

Divides and removes decimal part.

Example

Output:

10. Assignment Operators with Real Example

Example

11. Common Beginner Mistakes

❌ Forgetting to Initialize Variable

❌ Error: variable not defined.

✔ Correct:

❌ Confusing = and ==

✔ Correct:

12. Simple Practice Examples

Example 1: Increase Score

Example 2: Reduce Balance

Example 3: Square Number

13. Summary (Assignment Operators)

✔ Assignment operators store values
✔ = assigns value
✔ += -= *= /= update value
✔ Makes code shorter and cleaner

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