C: What is the difference between ++i and i++?

Question

In C, what is the difference between using ++i and i++, and which should be used in the incrementation block of a for loop?

Answer 1

Here is the example to understand the difference

int i=10;
printf("%d %d",i++,++i);

output: 10 12/11 11 (depending on the order of evaluation of arguments to the printf function, which varies across compilers and architectures)

Explanation: i++->i is printed, and then increments. (Prints 10, but i will become 11) ++i->i value increments and prints the value. (Prints 12, and the value of i also 12)