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   <a name="comparison--no-mixed-operators"></a>
-  - [15.8](#comparison--no-mixed-operators) Enclose operators in parentheses when they are mixed in a statement. When mixing arithmetic operators, do not mix `**` and `%` with themselves or with `+`, `-`, `*`, & `/`. eslint: [`no-mixed-operators`](https://eslint.org/docs/rules/no-mixed-operators.html)
+  - [15.8](#comparison--no-mixed-operators) When mixing operators, enclose them in parentheses. The only exception is the standard arithmetic operators (`+`, `-`, `*`, & `/`) since their precedence is broadly understood. eslint: [`no-mixed-operators`](https://eslint.org/docs/rules/no-mixed-operators.html)
 
     > Why? This improves readability and clarifies the developer’s intention.