key term - Decrement Operator (--)

Definition

The decrement operator is used to decrease the value of a variable by 1. It subtracts 1 from the current value of the variable.

Related terms

Increment Operator (++):

The increment operator increases the value of a variable by 1.

Assignment Operator (=): The assignment operator is used to assign a value to a variable. It does not change or modify the value like the decrement operator does.

Compound Assignment Operators:

Compound assignment operators combine an arithmetic operation with an assignment operation. For example, -= subtracts and assigns a value to a variable in one step.