Five binary arithmetic operators and two unary arithmetic operators can be used in arithmetic expressions. They are represented by specific characters that must be preceded by a space and followed by a space.
| Binary Arithmetic Operators | Meaning |
|---|---|
| + | Addition |
| - | Subtraction |
| * | Multiplication |
| / | Division |
| ** | Exponentiation |
| Unary Arithmetic Operators | Meaning |
|---|---|
| + | The effect of multiplication by numeric literal +1 |
| - | The effect of multiplication by numeric literal -1 |