Pre-increment

Definition

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

Related terms

Decrementing:

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

Post-increment:

Post-increment is another type of incrementation where we increase the value after 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.