C - Use Incrementing Operator in for Loop statement

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Introduction

To add one to a variable's value, use ++, as in: 

var++;

After this statement is executed, the value of variable var is incremented by 1. It's the same as writing this code: 

var=var+1;

You'll find ++ used in for loops; for example: 

for(x=0;x<100;x++)

This looping statement repeats 100 times. It's much cleaner than writing the alternative: 

for(x=0;x<100;x=x+1)

Demo

#include <stdio.h>

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{
    int x;

    for(x=0;x<10;x++)
        puts("hi!");
    return(0);
}

Result

Use incrementing Operator inside while loop

Demo

#include <stdio.h>

int main()/*from   ww w . ja  v a 2s.  c o  m*/
{
    int x;

    x=0;
    while(x<10)
    {
        puts("hi!");
        x++;
    }
    return(0);
}

Result

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