An operand is an object or quantity that is operated on in mathematics. It is used in conjunction with operators to create equations that produce values based on how the operators and operands are positioned within the equations. In computing, an operand is any object capable of being manipulated. It is a value or expression used as input for an operator, while an operator is a symbol or function that performs an operation on the operand. For example, in the arithmetic expression "3 + 6," the operands are "3" and "6," and the operator is "+". In computer programming, an operand can refer to an element in a programming language, such as C++ or Java, or to an element that is part of a computers instruction code. An instruction typically includes operation code (opcode) and one or more operands. The operand represents the data to be operated on or manipulated by some type of operator.