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<p>y = 5, calculate x = y--, and display y and x:</p>

<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>

<p><strong>Note:</strong> Both variables, y and x, are affected.</p>

<p id="demo1"></p>
<p id="demo2"></p>

<script>
function myFunction() {
    var y = 5;
    var x = y--;
    document.getElementById("demo1").innerHTML = y;
    document.getElementById("demo2").innerHTML = x;    
}
</script>

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