# Operator precedence All operators have the same precedence, which is controlled by the lack of whitespace between the operands. ```ruby 1+2 * 3+4 # means: (1+2) * (3+4) ``` In the above example, the lack of whitespace between `1`, `+` and `2`, classifies the operation as a distinct expression. The implications are the following: ```ruby var n = 1 + 2 # incorrect -- it means: (var n = 1) + 2 var n = 1+2 # correct var n = (1 + 2) # correct ``` When no precedence is defined, the order of operations is from left to right: ```ruby 1 + 2 * 3 # means: ((1 + 2) * 3) ``` On the other hand, when too much precedence is defined, the order is from right to left: ```ruby 1+2*3 # means: (1 + (2 * 3)) ``` The precedence can also be controlled by backslashing or preceding the operator with a dot. ```ruby 1 + 2 \* 3 # means: (1 + (2 * 3)) 1 + 2 .* 3 # =//= ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://trizen.gitbook.io/sidef-lang/syntax_and_semantics/operator_precedence.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.