| Operator | Sample expression | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| -= | x-= 4 | x = x - 4 |
| += | x+= 4 | x = x + 4 |
| *= | x*= 4 | x = x * 4 |
| /= | x/= 4 | x = x / 4 |
| %= | x%= 4 | x = x % 4 |
| -- | x-- | postdecrement: use the value of x and then decrement by 1 |
| -- | --x | predecrement: decrement by 1 and then use the value of x |
| ++ | x++ | postincrement: use the value of x and then increment by 1 |
| ++ | ++x | preincrement: increment by 1 and the use the value of x |