How do I decrement a number under the cursor?

Q: How do I decrement a number under the cursor?

` ` The ` ` command decrements the number under or after the cursor by 1. It is the counterpart to ` ` for incrementing. ## How it works - ` ` finds the nearest number and subtracts 1 - Works with decimal, hex, octal, and binary numbers - Accepts a count: `5 ` subtracts 5 ## Example ```text retries = 3 ``` Pressing ` ` changes it to: ```text retries = 2 ``` ## Tips - ` ` is the increment counterpart - `100 ` subtracts 100 - Numbers can go negative - Useful for adjusting array indices, port numbers, and counters

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`` The `` command decrements the number under or after the cursor by 1. It is the counterpart to `` for incrementing. ## How it works - `` finds the nearest number and subtracts 1 - Works with decimal, hex, octal, and binary numbers - Accepts a count: `5` subtracts 5 ## Example ```text retries = 3 ``` Pressing `` changes it to: ```text retries = 2 ``` ## Tips - `` is the increment counterpart - `100` subtracts 100 - Numbers can go negative - Useful for adjusting array indices, port numbers, and counters

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