Post-increment

Definition

Post-increment is an operator that increases the value of a variable after using it in an expression. It returns the original value and then adds one unit to it.

Related terms

Decrementing:

Decrementing refers to decreasing the value of a variable by subtracting some quantity from it.

Pre-increment:

Pre-increment is another type of incrementation where we increase the value before using it in an expression.

Incrementing: Incrementing is the general term for increasing the value of a variable, whether it's done before or after using it in an expression.