Some Abbreviations for Assignments

You will see the following abbreviations commonly used.

• Statement

      v++;
    

  abbreviates

      v = v + 1;
    

  It adds 1 to variable v.

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• Statement

      v--;
    

  abbreviates

      v = v - 1;
    

  It subtracts 1 to variable v.

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• Statement

      v += x;
    

  abbreviates

      v = v + x;
    

  You can use -=, *=, /=, etc. For example,

      v *= x;
    

  abbreviates

      v = v * x;
    

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Questions.

1. What does

       num++;
     

   abbreviate? Answer[8]

2. Does

       x++;
     

   mean the same thing as

       x+1;
     

   Answer[9]