assignment operator

noun

An operator that sets the value stored in the storage location(s) denoted by a variable name.

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Meanings

nounassignment operator (plural assignment operators)

plural assignment operators

  1. computingAn operator that sets the value stored in the storage location(s) denoted by a variable name.
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