1 bits increment on full 8 bits using 8 pins

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Hello all,
Im new in this forum. I am trying to use a nano to create 8 bits value with 1 bit increment. However, I only managed to get 6 bits working with the code below:

void setup()
  {
     
    //Using only 6 bits (A0~A5) as PORTC maps to Arduino analog pins 
     //0 to 5. Pins 6 & 7 are only accessible on the Arduino Mini
     DDRC = DDRC | B111111; // set PORTC (Analog pins 5~0) to outputs
     // Digital 2~7 set to outputs
     
    delay(timer);
    PORTC = B000000;
  }
  
  void loop()
  {
    //Increment the 6 bits by 1 bit
    PORTC = PORTC + B000001;
  }

Even using DDRD = DDRD | B11111111; // set PORTD (Digital pins 7~0) to outputs only the 6 first bits work.

I need all 8 bits.
Any idea how I can program 8 pins on the Nano to act as a single bank so I can increment by 1 bit up to 11111111 please?

Thanks

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The only PORT that has all 8 bits connected to I/O pins is PORTD which covers pins 0 through 7.

void setup()
  {
   DDRD = 255; // set PORTD (Pins 0-7) to outputs
    PORTD = 0;  // Set all pins LOW
  }
  
  void loop() {
    PORTD++;  // Increment Port D (Pins 0-7)
  }
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Thanks johnwasser for the help. Im very grateful.