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How many operands does a binary operator take?
Short answer. Two.
How many ternary operators does Java have?
One, the conditional operator ? :.
Count the operands
| Form | Operands | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Unary | one | -a, ++a |
| Binary | two | a + b |
| Ternary | three | c ? x : y |
Remember
| Unary 1, binary 2, ternary 3 |
| Java has one ternary: ? : |
What do unary, binary and ternary really mean? Count the operands. Unary works on one. Binary works on two. Ternary works on three. One, two, three operands. Java has only one ternary operator.
This clip is from the full lesson: Unary, Compound Assignment and Ternary Operators — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: ICSE Class 9 Computer Applications, ICSE Class 9 Computer Applications, ICSE Class 9 Computer Applications, ICSE Class 9 Computer Applications
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