Getting Started with VB.NET Operators

Operators are used in VB.NET to perform operations on variables or values. They are divided into different categories based on their functionality, such as arithmetic operators, comparison operators, logical operators, bitwise operators, etc. In this page, we will introduce you to the VB.NET operators and how to use them.

Syntax

Here is the syntax for some of the important VB.NET Operators:

Arithmetic Operators

' Addition
result = a + b

' Subtraction
result = a - b

' Multiplication
result = a * b

' Division
result = a / b

' Modulus
result = a Mod b

Comparison Operators

' Equality
result = a = b

' Inequality
result = a <> b

' Greater Than
result = a > b

' Less Than
result = a < b

' Greater Than or Equal To
result = a >= b

' Less Than or Equal To
result = a <= b

Logical Operators

' And
result = condition1 And condition2

' Or
result = condition1 Or condition2

' Not
result = Not condition1

Bitwise Operators

' And
result = a And b

' Or
result = a Or b

' Xor
result = a Xor b

' Not
result = Not a

Example

Dim x As Integer = 10
Dim y As Integer = 5
Dim result As Integer

' Addition
result = x + y   ' 15

' Subtraction
result = x - y   ' 5

' Multiplication
result = x * y   ' 50

' Division
result = x / y   ' 2

' Modulus
result = x Mod y ' 0

' Equality
result = x = y   ' False

' Inequality
result = x <> y  ' True

' Greater Than
result = x > y   ' True

' Less Than
result = x < y   ' False

' Greater Than or To
result = x >= y  ' True

' Less Than or Equal To
result = x <= y  ' False

' And
result = (x > y) And (x < 100)   ' True

' Or
result = (x < y) Or (y < 10)     ' True

' Not
result = Not(x > y)             ' False

' Bitwise And
result = x And y                 ' 0

' Bitwise Or
result = x Or y                  ' 15

' Bitwise Xor
result = x Xor y                 ' 15

' Bitwise Not
result = Not x                  ' -11 (32-bit integer system)

Output

When you execute the above code, you will get the output of the operations performed on the variables.

Explanation

Operators are used to perform mathematical and logical operations on variables or values. VB.NET supports a broad range of operators, which are classified into different categories based on their functionality.

Use

Operators are essential in programming. They help to perform calculations, comparisons, and logical operations on variables or values. Understanding operators in VB.NET is crucial to developing functional programs.

Important Points

• VB.NET has different types of operators, including arithmetic, comparison, logical, and bitwise operators.
• Operations can be performed on variables or values using different operators.
• VB.NET operators follow the same precedence rules as mathematical operators.

Summary

In this page, we introduced VB.NET operators, their syntax, examples, output, explanation, use, and important points. VB.NET operators are an essential part of programming that help to perform calculations, comparisons, and logical operations on variables or values. Understanding the various categories of operators is essential in developing functional programs using VB.NET.