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+ (addition)

Syntax

    expression1 + expression2

Description

Math operator; performs an arithmetic sum on two numerical expressions. If both expressions are integers, the sum is an integer. If either or both expressions are floating-point numbers, the sum is a floating-point number.

This is an arithmetic operator with a precedence level of 4.

Example

This statement adds the integers 2 and 3 and then displays the result, 5, an integer, in the Message window:

    put 2 + 3

Example

This statement adds the floating-point numbers 2.5 and 3.25 and displays the result, 5.7500, a floating-point number, in the Message window:

    put 2.5 + 3.25