I don't like java parse.

[X Sun]

what is this?
int k = 1;
int i = ++k + k++ + + k ; //line 1
System.out.print(i+ " "+ k) ;
finally, i is 5 and k is 3.
why?
and if I change line 1 to int i = ++k+k++++k;
what is the result.
why java allows the complicate and illogical thing to happen?
that is not good.

[Amond Adams]

See below

[This message has been edited by Amond Adams (edited November 30, 2000).]

[Amond Adams]

int k = 1;
int i = ++k + k++ + + k;
Answere to the above will NOT be i = 5 and k = 3;
The correct answere will be: i = 7 and k =3;
Why?
Well first you have to take into account operator precedence:
Highest Precedence
1. postfix k++;
2. prefix ++k and unary +;
4. + addition
5. = (assignment)
Lowest Precedence.
Secondly consider that postfix first yiels its old value and then increments/decrements and prefex first increments/decrements and then yields the value and unary + is the same algebra +(does nothing infact).
So in the above situation k++ will yield 1 and then make itself 2 then comes the ++k which will make itself 3 and yield three, uptill now 1 and 3 have been yielded, which equates to 4 and finally k is again added making the yield = 7 (i = 7) and k = 3. Remeber this sequence and you'll never faulter.
Now as far as int i = ++k+k++++k; is concerned you'll encounter a compiler error.....Reason you need to distinguish between different operators in a statement or a expression, therefore the above should atleast be modified as below to run, and this two will produce the same result.
int i = ++k+k++ + +k;
Now to practice lets say that you solve the following expression for me:
int i = ++k + (k++ + +k);
Reply soon,
chao!

[This message has been edited by Amond Adams (edited November 30, 2000).]

[X Sun]

Thanks so much for your answer.
the result is the same.
But I still don't understand the "unary"
Don't say I am lazy. I check the difinition from
java.sun.com.
I don't get it. Coz it say prompt i to int if i is char, short,
and byte. I don't say increment by one.