I don't understand this simple C# code

Question

int a = 4;
int b = ++a;
if ( b > 5) {
Console.Write(b);
}else{
Console.Write(a) ;
//output 5

b = 5 which is not higher than 5, so why is the program outputing the value of b?

Answer 1

a is also 5
b = ++a <- this increments the variable a by 1 then assigns a's value to b as a result both variables are 5.

Note: the else statement is executed, (Console.Write(a))

Answer 2

Thank you Jay. I get it now.