arithmetic operator

< The [[awk]] programming language provides a set of [[dyadic]] arithmetic operators for performing basic arithmetic on [[integer]] and [[floating point]] values.
< | *Operator* | *Description*
< | + | [[addition]]
< | - | [[subtraction]]
< | !* | [[multiplication]]
< | !/ | [[division]]
< | % | [[modulus]]
< {{{ awk
< print 6 + 3 # addition
< print 8 - 3 # subtraction
< print 6 * 3 # multiplication
< print 10 / 4 # division
< print 10 % 4 # modulus
< }}}
< == The awk programming language does not provide an exponent operator ==
< Traditionally, the [[awk]] programming language does not provide an [[exponent]] operator.
< == The backslash symbol may not be used for integer division ==
< Traditionally, the [[awk]] programming language does not support the use of a [[backslash]] symbol as an [[integer division]] operator.
< ----
< [[Calculations involving integers may produce floating point results]]
< [[precedence]]