Why do people use i = i + 1 instead of i++? [closed]

Question

I've seen that in a number of loops and increments. Instead of doing i++ they do i += 1. Why is this?

Answer 1

Not all languages have ++ operator (python, for one)... Probably these people come from a background in one of those languages. Also some people feel that i++ is not very clear, especially since some languages treat i++ and ++i differently.

Answer 2

Personal preference and style.