I think I&#x27;d argue with the &quot;not much shorter&quot; because it&#x27;s less typing to perform a `++` versus `+=1`; I hold shift, I type the = key, obtaining the +, then I have to pause typing long enough to release the shift key, type the = key again, and now my other hand has to get involved and type a 1. And that&#x27;s without the spaces.