X++

Definition

The expression "x++" is known as the post-increment operator in Java. It increases the value of x by 1 and returns its original value before incrementing.

Related terms

Increment Operator (++):

An operator in programming that increases the value of a variable by 1.

Variable:

A named memory location that holds a value which can change during program execution.

Assignment Operator (=): An operator used to assign values to variables.