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use ++i instead of i++

Posted by Wayne on December 28, 2000 at 9:27 PM

> Hi
> Can any one explain why the below program is givig out put 10 insted of 11
> public class incTest
> {
> public static void main(String [] arg)
> {
> int i = 10;
> i = i++;
> System.out.println(i);
> }

> }

> Thanx & Regards

> Ramesh

It is giving 10 because you have the statement "i++". Put the increment (++) in front of the "i" and it will first increment i, then assign it to i, giving you 11.

• trying to figure out why cristi February 23, 2002 at 9:15 PM (0)