postfix operator concept from the Java knowledge base

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postfix operator

subject fact

postfix operator has purpose to evaluate the value of the operand and then to perform the operation added by: JT, source: Sun Java Tutorial, 2001-10-19 11:37:41.0
is a subtopic of Operators
is a kind of operator added by: JK, 2001-10-19 11:37:41.0

operator evaluates to its result 2001-10-19 11:37:36.0
has precedence
is part of an expression
is evaluated before another operator with lower precedence
returns a value called its result 2001-10-19 11:37:37.0

syntactic unit has syntax rule
bold = mandatory
italic = non-terminal
normal font = optional
2001-10-19 11:38:04.0

Kinds of postfix operator :

++ (8 facts)
-- (8 facts)

postfix operator	has purpose to evaluate the value of the operand and then to perform the operation
	is a subtopic of Operators
	is a kind of operator
operator	evaluates to its result
	has precedence
	is part of an expression
	is evaluated before another operator with lower precedence
	returns a value called its result
syntactic unit	has syntax rule bold = mandatory italic = non-terminal normal font = optional