PHP Arithmetic Operations

Arithmetic operators perform basic math operations like add, subtract, multiply etc.

Operator Name Example
+ Addition $a + $b
- Subtraction $a - $b
* Multiplication $a * $b
/ Division $a / $b
% Modulus (Remainder) $a % $b

Addition

<?php
$x = 10;
$y = 5;
echo "Addition: " . ($x + $y);
?>
Output: Addition: 15

Subtraction

<?php
$x = 10;
$y = 5;
echo "Subtraction: " . ($x - $y);
?>
Output: Subtraction: 5

Multiplication

<?php
$x = 10;
$y = 5;
echo "Multiplication: " . ($x * $y);
?>
Output: Multiplication: 50

Division

<?php
$x = 10;
$y = 5;
echo "Division: " . ($x / $y);
?>
Output: Division: 2