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PreDecrement

Usage

• --x decreases the value of x by 1, returning the new value of x.


Notes

• PreDecrement has attribute HoldFirst.
• --x is equivalent to x=x-1.
• See Section 2.5.4.
• See also: Decrement, SubtractFrom, Set.
• New in Version 1.
Further Examples


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