Operators
The workflow programming language supports several standard Java operations. These operations are special symbols that performing specific operations on one or more operands and return a result.
Operators by Type | |||
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Unary
A unary operation is an operation with only one operand.
Operator | Description |
|---|---|
++ | Increases the value of an operand by 1. |
-- | Decreases the value of an operand by 1. |
! | Logical NOT. |
Relational
A relational operator compares the relationship between two entities. Returns a Boolean value that states whether the comparison is true or false.
Operator | Description |
|---|---|
< | Less than operator. |
> | Greater than operator. |
<= | Less than or equal operator. |
=> | Greater than or equal operator. |
Equality
Evaluates the equivalence of two operators. Returns a Boolean value that states whether the equivalence is true or false.
Operator | Description |
|---|---|
== | Equality operator. |
!= | Inequality operator. |
Assignment
Assigns a value to its left operand based on the value of its right operand.
Operator | Description |
|---|---|
= | Assigns a value to a variable. |
Binary Logical
Logical operators are typically used with Boolean (logical) values. Return a Boolean value.
Operator | Description |
|---|---|
&& | Logical AND. |
|| | Logical OR. |
Arithmetic
Arithmetic operators take numeric values (either literals or variables) as their operands and return a single numerical value.
Operator | Description |
|---|---|
+ | Addition operator. Concatenates string types, adds integers, summarizes dates and time-related values. |
- | Subtraction operator. |
* | Multiplication operator. |
/ | Division operator. |
% | Remainder operator. |
The + and - operators can also be used with dates, periods, and durations. For more information, see Working with Dates and Times.
Grouping
The grouping operator consists of a pair of parentheses around an expression or sub-expression.
Operator | Description |
|---|---|
( ) | Overrides the normal operator precedence so that expressions with lower precedence can be evaluated before an expression with higher priority. |