var n1 = 5, v1 = 5; var n2 = 6, v2 = 6; //prefix: returns the value after increment/decrement var n3 = --n1 + n2; //10 var n4 = n1 + n2; //10 console.log(n3); console.log(n4); //suffix: returns the value before increment/decrement var v3 = v1-- + v2; //11 var v4 = v1 + v2; //10 console.log(v3); console.log(v4);