unable to make out this assignment in java

Question

can anybody explain this why its happening

int i=0;
i=i++;
i=i++;
i=i++;
System.out.println(i);

it prints zero.

Answer 1

You meant to do this:

int i = 0;
i++;
i++;
i++;
System.out.println(i);

i++ actually does an assignment so if you add an = you just confuse things. These other fine responders can give you the nitty gritty, some details of it escape me. :)