If I have an int with a positive value, I can return a negative value by placing the – operator directly in front of it. (e.g. -myInt) But if I have an int with a negative value, using the + operator doesn’t return a positive value. I’d like to understand why this is.

I am using C# and Unity, outputting to the Unity console. E.g:

myInt = 5;
Debug.Log(-myInt);

Gives an expected value of -5. But:

myInt = -5
Debug.Log(+myInt);

Gives a value of -5.

I can see I’ve flipped the values and operators between the examples, and so I sort of feel I should see what I am seeing; but the second example doesn’t feel intuitive and I don’t understand it. I expected the negative value to become a plus value.

This feels like a dumb question – thanks in advance.

ps: (Also, what’s the correct way of referring to the minus in ‘-myInt’ – am I correct in calling it an operator in this instance?)