increment operation-weird result

[Jenny raj]

class test
{
public static void main(String args[])
{
int i=5;
for(int j=0;j<10;j++)
{
i=i++;
System.out.println(i);

}
}
}


output :
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5



why the output is not 6,7,8....15

plz explain

[Henry Wong]

This exact issue is actually discussed in the JavaRanch FAQ.

Henry