The addition assignment operator (+=
) adds the value of the right operand to a variable and assigns the result to the variable. The types of the two operands determine the behavior of the addition assignment operator. Addition or concatenation is possible.
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Syntax
Operator: x += y Meaning: x = x + y
Examples
Using addition assignment
// Assuming the following variables // foo = 'foo' // bar = 5 // baz = true // Number + Number -> addition bar += 2 // 7 // Boolean + Number -> addition baz += 1 // 2 // Boolean + Boolean -> addition baz += false // 1 // Number + String -> concatenation bar += 'foo' // "5foo" // String + Boolean -> concatenation foo += false // "foofalse" // String + String -> concatenation foo += 'bar' // "foobar"
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Assignment operators' in that specification. |
Browser compatibility
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Addition assignment (x += y ) | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support 3 | Opera Full support 3 | Safari Full support 1 | WebView Android Full support 1 | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 10.1 | Safari iOS Full support 1 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 | nodejs Full support 0.1.100 |
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