+= operator

Definition

The += operator is known as an assignment operator. It adds the value on the right-hand side of the operator to the variable on the left-hand side and assigns the result back to that variable.

Related terms

Arithmetic operators: Arithmetic operators are used for mathematical calculations in programming, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc.

Compound assignment operators: Compound assignment operators combine an arithmetic operation with an assignment operation. Examples include +=, -=, *=, /=.

Increment/Decrement operators: Increment (++) and decrement (--) operators are used to increase or decrease a variable's value by 1 respectively. They can be combined with other arithmetic operations using compound assignment operators like += or -=.