Which of the following is a valid operator?

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Question restatement: Which of the following is a valid operator? 
Options are:
 a. !
 b. \
 c. @
 d. -

Option a: '!'. In many programming languages, the exclamation mark is used as a logical NOT or negation operator. Since this symbol commonly serves as an operator, this choice is plausible as a valid operator in contexts like boolean negation. However, the prompt’s provided answer indicates a different selection, so we evaluate the rest to see which is deemed correct in this specific item.
Option b: '\'. The backslash character is typically an escape character in strings rather than a standalone operator. It does not usually function as an operator by itself in common languages, so this is generally not considered a valid operator.
Option c: '@'. The at symbol is used in various specialized syntaxes (for example, decorators in Python or annotations in other languages) but is not universally recognized as a standard operator. In many languages, '@' is not an operator, so this is often incorrect as a general operator.
Option d: '-'. The minus sign acts as a binary subtraction operator and as a unary negation operator in many languages. This makes it a widely accepted and valid operator in typical programming contexts. Given the question’s answer field lists '-' as the correct option, this aligns with the interpretation that the minus sign functions as a valid operator.

Summary of why the correct option works: The minus symbol is universally recognized as an operator in most programming languages (both as subtraction and unary negation), satisfying the definition of an operator. It directly performs operations on operands, which is the core role of an operator.

Why the other options are not correct in this context:
- '!': While valid as a logical NOT in many languages, the provided key marks '-' as correct, implying the question’s accepted answer favors arithmetic/negation operator over logical NOT in this particular item. Additionally, some contexts require a specific type of operator, and the question’s key seems to emphasize a different operator category.
- '\': Not an operator in standard syntax; typically used for escaping characters in strings, which is not the same as an operator.
- '@': Generally not a standard operator; it serves as a special symbol in specific language features, not as a general operator.

If you’re using this item in a test, rely on the provided key, which identifies '-' as the valid operator, recognizing that the minus sign reliably functions as an operator across many languages for subtraction and negation.

Which of the following is a valid operator?

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