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 ## increment
 
-Creates a new number variable, and increases its value by one every time it is called. The initial value is 0.
+Creates and outputs a new number variable. On subsequent calls, it increases its value by one and outputs the new value. The initial value is 0.
 
 <p class="code-label">Input</p>
 ```liquid
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ In the example below, a variable named "var" is created through `assign`. The `i
 
 ## decrement
 
-Creates a new number variable, and decreases its value by one every time it is called. The initial value is -1.
+Creates and outputs a new number variable. On subsequent calls, it decreases its value by one and outputs the new value. The initial value is -1.
 
 <p class="code-label">Input</p>
 ```liquid