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The '''operators''' in basic arithmetic consist of + (addition), - (subtraction), * (multipliation) and / (division).
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In mathematics, an '''operator''' is something which associates one [[Function (Mathematics)|function]] with another.  
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==Formal definition==
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An '''operator''' is a map from [[function space]] to function space.  If the range of an operator is on the [[real line]] or in the [[complex plane]], the operator is usually called a [[functional operator|functional]] instead.
      
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