Java – Difference Between x++ and ++x in Java

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Is there a difference between ++x and x++ in java?

Best Answer

++x is called preincrement while x++ is called postincrement. 

int x = 5, y = 5;

System.out.println(++x); // outputs 6
System.out.println(x); // outputs 6

System.out.println(y++); // outputs 5
System.out.println(y); // outputs 6
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