"assignment operator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: assignment operators [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} assignment operator (plural assignment operators)
  1. (computing) An operator that sets the value stored in the storage location(s) denoted by a variable name. Categories (topical): Computing Hypernyms: operator Hyponyms: augmented assignment operator, compound assignment operator

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