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Aug 15, 2022 · Fundamentals
Why Modern Programming Languages Have Dropped ++/-- Operators: A Design‑Philosophy Perspective
This article examines the historical origin of the ++ and -- operators, explains why they were introduced, demonstrates that modern compilers no longer gain performance from them, and argues that functional‑style design, iterator‑based loops, and operator‑overloading concerns have led many contemporary languages to remove or deprecate these operators.
C++Compiler OptimizationFunctional Programming
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