Meaning of *= in Java

Question

I see an unfamiliar notation in the Android source code: *= For example: density *= invertedRatio; I am not familiar with the star-equals notation. Can somebody explain it? JavaScript questions and answers, JavaScript questions pdf, JavaScript question bank, JavaScript questions and answers pdf, mcq on JavaScript pdf, JavaScript questions and solutions, JavaScript mcq Test , Interview JavaScript questions, JavaScript Questions for Interview, JavaScript MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Answer 1

In Java, the *= is called a multiplication compound assignment operator. It's a shortcut for density = density * invertedRatio; Same abbreviations are possible e.g. for: String x = "hello "; x += "world" // results in "hello world" int y = 100; y -= 42; // results in y == 58 and so on.