PCA Promql Practice Question
Which operator has the highest precedence in PromQL?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Exponentiation (^)
PromQL operator precedence follows standard mathematical rules: ^ > *, /, %, +, -.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Logical OR (or)
Why it's wrong here
Logical operators have the lowest precedence.
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Addition (+)
Why it's wrong here
Addition has lower precedence than exponentiation and multiplication.
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Equality (==)
Why it's wrong here
Comparison operators have lower precedence than arithmetic.
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Exponentiation (^)
Why this is correct
Exponentiation is the highest precedence operator in PromQL.
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