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Decrement operators

== Synopses

Declared in `&lt;prevector&period;h&gt;`

Moves the iterator to the previous element&period;


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Moves the iterator back, returning its previous value&period;


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== Return Value

* A reference to this iterator&period;
* A copy of the iterator before it was moved back&period;

== Parameters

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| Name| Description
| *postfix*
| Unused tag distinguishing the postfix form&period;
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