# Precedence OSL evaluates expressions using a fixed operator precedence hierarchy. Operators with **higher precedence bind tighter** and are evaluated before lower-precedence operators. Operators at the same precedence level are evaluated **left-to-right**, unless otherwise stated. Parentheses `(...)` may always be used to override precedence. #### Precedence Table


Level	Operators	Description
1	`()`	Grouping / explicit precedence override
2	`+` `-` `/` `*` `^` `%` `??` `\|>`	Operators
3	`==` `!=` `<` `>` `<=` `>=`	Comparisons
4	`bool ? val1 val2`	Ternary operator
5	`\|` `&` `>>` `<<` `>>>` `^^` `<<<`	Bitwise operators
6	and, or, nor, nand, xor, xand	Increment (prefix or postfix, context-dependent)
7	/pages/TEnU4ykHHV5gEg8l1F9L	Lambda and inline functions

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