Operators in Java are special symbols or keywords that perform operations on one or more operands (variables or values). They form the building blocks of expressions and are used in virtually every Java program. Understanding operators is essential because they allow you to manipulate data, compare values, and control the flow of your application.

Here is a list of the different types of operators available in Java:

• Arithmetic Operators: +, -, *, /, %
• Unary Operators: ++, --, +, -, !
• Relational Operators: ==, !=, >, <, >=, <=
• Logical Operators: &&, ||, !
• Bitwise Operators: &, |, ^, ~
• Shift Operators: <<, >>, >>>
• Assignment Operators: =, +=, -=, *=, /=, %=, &=, |=, ^=, <<=, >>=, >>>=
• instanceof Operator: instanceof

This lesson provided a basic overview of Java operators. In the next lessons, we will dive into each type of operator with examples and detailed explanations.