JavaScript Assignment

Introduction

Example

1/* this assigns and updates values */
2let score = 10;
3score += 5; // score is now 15
4score -= 2; // score is now 13

Key Points

• The `=` operator assigns the exact right-side value.
• The `+=` operator adds a value to the current variable.
• The `-=` operator subtracts a value from the current variable.
• Assignment always reads from right to left.