Difference between ++x and x++ in Java

++x is called pre-increment while x++ is called post-increment.

For Example:

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int x = 5, y = 5;

System.out.println(++x); // outputs 6
System.out.println(x); // outputs 6

System.out.println(y++); // outputs 5
System.out.println(y); // outputs 6

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