What is the name for this type of operators: '+=', '-='

Question

Is there a specific name for this type of operators?

Sum += 1;

I've learned it in my first C++ class and used it a ton, but I never knew if there was a name for the short hand.

Answer 1

Is there a specific name for this type of short?

Yes, it's called a compound assignment¹ operator.

According to Source3 the specific ones are called

• addition assignment
• subtraction assignment
• etc. ...

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¹⁾Source1, Source2, Source3