freeCodeCamp/guide/english/javascript/tutorials/increment-a-number-with-javascript/index.md

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title: Increment a Number with JavaScript
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You can easily increment or add `1` to a variable with the `++` operator.

    i++;

is the equivalent of

    i = i + 1;

**Note** The entire line becomes `i++;`, eliminating the need for the equal sign.