Operator Class

class Operator(operator)

Purpose

Operator is the behavior-bearing token used during evaluation.

Key methods

calculate(num1, num2)

Apply the operator as arithmetic.

from decimal import Decimal
from piethorn.math.equation import Operator

Operator("+").calculate(Decimal("1"), Decimal("2"))

compare(num1, num2)

Apply the operator as comparison.

Operator("<").compare(Decimal("1"), Decimal("2"))

union(*args)

Apply the operator as boolean union logic.

Operator("&").union(True, False)

Behavior notes

calculate only accepts operators registered in MATH_SYMBOLS. compare only accepts operators registered in COMPARISON_SYMBOLS.