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Pre vs. Post Increment & Decrement Operator in C++
If you've worked with C++, even at a basic level, you've likely encountered pre-increment (++x), pre-decrement (--x), post-increment (x++), and post-decrement (x--). While these operators may behave similarly in C, they have distinct differences in C++.
For reference
Increment/decrement operators - cppreference.comcppreference.com
Pre-Increment