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PreIncrement

  • ++ x increases the value of x by 1, returning the new value of x.
  • PreIncrement has attribute HoldFirst.
  • ++ x is equivalent to x = x +1.
  • See the Mathematica book: Section 2.4.4.
  • See also: Increment, AddTo, Set.

    Further Examples

    This initializes the variable i to the value 7, increments it, checks its value, and clears it.

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