In programming, operators are symbols or keywords that perform operations on data values. These operations can include arithmetic operations (such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), logical operations (such as AND, OR, and NOT), comparison operations (such as equal to, greater than, less than), and assignment operations (such as assigning a value to a variable).

Here are some common types of operators:

1. Arithmetic operators: Perform arithmetic operations on numeric values. Examples include== + (addition), - (subtraction), * (multiplication), / (division), % (modulus), etc.
2. Comparison operators: Compare two values and return a Boolean value (true or false) based on the comparison. Examples include == (equal to), != (not equal to), > (greater than), < (less than), >= (greater than or equal to), <= (less than or equal to), etc.
3. Logical operators: Perform logical operations on Boolean values. Examples include && (logical AND), || (logical OR), ! (logical NOT), etc.
4. Assignment operators: Assign values to variables. Examples include = (simple assignment), += (addition assignment), -= (subtraction assignment), *= (multiplication assignment), /= (division assignment), etc.
5. Increment and Decrement: This operator adds and subtracts one to the value of the variable it is applied to. Example include== (Prefix increment: ++variable),(Postfix increment: variable++),(Prefix decrement: --variable),(Postfix decrement: variable--).

Operators play a crucial role in expressing computations and manipulations in programming languages, enabling developers to perform various tasks efficiently.