() + ()

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() + ()
(() + ())
Category	Operators
Type	Reporter
Introduced in	11Oct03 (0.x)

The () + () block is an Operators Block and a Reporter Block. The block adds two values and reports the result.

Example Uses

The block is mainly used for calculations where addition is needed.

Some common uses for the () + () block:

• Calculator scripts

set [answer v] to ((a) + (b))

• Math formulas

((((2) * (pi)) * ((r) * (r))) + (((2) * (pi)) * ((r) * (h))))

• Adding lists of numbers

set [n v] to (0)
repeat (length of [numbers v])
    change [n v] by (1)
    set [sum v] to ((item (n) of [numbers v]) + (sum))
end

Workaround

Main article: List of Block Workarounds

The block can be replicated with any of the following code:

((a) - ((0) - (b)))

((a) - ((-1) * (b)))

set [output v] to (a)
change [output v] by (b)

See Also

• () - ()
• () * ()
• () / ()
• Operators Blocks