why output is 35 i guess it should be 34 once visit my code

Question

public class Program {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int x = 34;
int y = x++;

System.out.println(x);
}
}// my ans is 35

Answer 1

because incremental operation modifie always the initial variable

Answer 2

This is called post increment. The value is first assigned and then incremented. Print y and it will give 34 where as x has become 35.