Increment or Decrement a Variable

Change a variable value by a certain amount.

Increment or Decrement a Variable in C#

Increment a Variable in C#

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int score = 0;

// Increment by 1
score = score + 1;   // traditional
score += 1;          // shorthand
score++;             // shortcut

Decrement a Variable in C#

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int lives = 3;

// Decrement by 1
lives = lives - 1;   // traditional
lives -= 1;          // shorthand
lives--;             // shortcut

Related Concepts

• Uses: Variable