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JavaScript assignment operators are crucial for assigning values to variables and updating them during program execution. They include the basic `=`, compound operators such as `+=`, `-=`, `*=`, and `/=`, and the ES2021 logical operators `&&=`, `||=`, and `??=`. These operators simplify code, enhance readability, and are vital for dynamic application development.

Exploring Javascript Assignment Operators

Javascript assignment operators are essential in programming, enabling the assignment of values to variables. The simplest assignment operator is the equal sign "=", which assigns the value on its right to the variable on its left. For instance, `let x = 5;` assigns the value 5 to the variable x. These operators are crucial for the development of dynamic applications as they permit the updating of variable values throughout the execution of a program.
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Varieties of Javascript Assignment Operators

Javascript offers a range of compound assignment operators that merge arithmetic operations with assignment, thus simplifying the code. These include `+=` for addition, `-=` for subtraction, `*=` for multiplication, and `/=` for division, among others. For example, `x += 5` effectively means `x = x + 5`, incrementing x by 5. Compound operators provide a shorthand for performing an operation on a variable and reassigning the result to that variable.

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The statement `let x = 5;` in Javascript uses the equal sign to assign the number ______ to the variable ______.

5

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Examples of Javascript compound assignment operators

`+=` for addition, `-=` for subtraction, `*=` for multiplication, `/=` for division.

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Effect of `x += 5` in Javascript

Increments variable `x` by 5, equivalent to `x = x + 5`.

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