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Asked: June 4, 20262026-06-04T14:53:08+00:00 2026-06-04T14:53:08+00:00

Does Java have an &= operator? I’m seeing this code: boolean allReady = true;

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Does Java have an &= operator? I’m seeing this code:

boolean allReady = true;            
for(Entry<String,Boolean> ace : factory.readyAces.entrySet()) {
    allReady &= ace.getValue();

What is &=?

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    2026-06-04T14:53:10+00:00Added an answer on June 4, 2026 at 2:53 pm

    It’s the same as:

    allReady = allReady & ace.getValue();
    

    This is a bit-wise and. It means you always evaluate both sides, then take the “logical and” (result is only true if both sides are true).

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