Operator

Last updated September 25, 2025

Operator may refer to:

Mathematics

A symbol indicating a mathematical operation
Logical operator or logical connective in mathematical logic
Operator (mathematics), mapping that acts on elements of a space to produce elements of another space, e.g.:

Computer operator, an occupation
Operator (computer programming), a type of computer program function
Operator (extension), an extension for the Firefox web browser, for reading microformats
Operator pattern, a provisioning automation and auto-scaling strategy for Kubernetes
Ableton Operator, a software synthesizer developed by Ableton

Operator (band), an American hard rock band
Operators, a synth pop band led by Dan Boeckner
Operator (album), a 2016 album by Mstrkrft
"Operator" (Motown song), a 1965 song recorded by Mary Wells and Brenda Holloway
"Operator" (That's Not the Way It Feels), a 1972 song by Jim Croce from You Don't Mess Around with Jim
"Operator" (Midnight Star song) (1984), a 1984 #1 R&B/electronic dance single
"Operator" (A Girl Like Me), a 2008 song by Shiloh
"Operator", a 1970 song by the Grateful Dead from American Beauty
"Operator", a 1975 song by the Manhattan Transfer from The Manhattan Transfer
"Operator", a 1986 song by Little Richard from Lifetime Friend
"Operator", a 1993 song by Blue System from Backstreet Dreams
"Operator", a 1995 song by Real McCoy from Another Night
"Operator", a 1998 song by Miss Papaya from Pink
"Operator" (Floy Joy song), a song by British group Floy Joy

Operator No. 5 , a pulp fiction hero from the 1930s
Operator, a fictional group in the Ghost in the Shell series
Operator (2015 film), a 2015 American action thriller drama film starring Luke Goss
Operator (2016 film), a 2016 American comedy-drama film starring Martin Starr and Mae Whitman
The Operator (film), a 2000 film
The Operator, an entity based on the Slender Man that serves as the primary antagonist of Marble Hornets
Operator (play), a 2005 play by David Williamson

Operator (profession), a professional designation used in various industries, e.g.:
- Switchboard operator, an occupation at a company offering telephone services
- Heavy equipment operator, operates heavy equipment used in engineering and construction projects
Operator (military), a soldier in a special operations force
Operator (law enforcement), a law enforcement officer who has been trained and certified as an operator to serve on a SWAT team