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walrus operator

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
wal-rus -op-er-a-tor
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The operator := that assigns values to variables in certain programming languages, such as Python.

Informal

Etymology

The notation := humorously reinterpreted as the face of a walrus, with two eyes and two tusks.

Usage

Inflected Forms

walrus operators (plural)

Phrases

Elvis operator

Frequently Paired Words

Elvis operator

Questions

What does walrus operator mean?
The operator := that assigns values to variables in certain programming languages, such as Python.
Where does walrus operator come from?
The notation := humorously reinterpreted as the face of a walrus, with two eyes and two tusks.

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