# Assignment Operator ## Definition(s) ### Context: [[Nexus - Google Analytics Certificate Course#7.2 Google Analytics - 7 Data Analysis with R Programming - Module 2 - Programming using RStudio Programming using RStudio|Google Analytics Certificate]] #### Sub-context [[Computer Programming]] >[! Definition] >A symbol used to bind a variable and value together. Can be different in different langauges. ## Examples ```python # assignment is done with a single `=` var_1 = 25**2 ``` ```r # assignment is done with the character sequence `<-` var_1 <- 25**2 ``` ## Related ## Resources ## Flashcards The below code are generated for use with [Spaced Repetition plugin](https://github.com/st3v3nmw/obsidian-spaced-repetition/) [docs](https://www.stephenmwangi.com/obsidian-spaced-repetition/) A symbol used to bind a variable and value together. Can be different in different langauges. @@@ [[Assignment Operator]]