ampersand
Type
operator
Summary
Concatenates two strings.
Syntax
<string1> & <string2>
Description
Use the & operator to create a single string out of two or more parts. That is, string2 is appended immediately after string1 with no intervening space.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
string1 | string | A literal string of characters (delimited with double quotes), or expressions that evaluate to strings. |
string2 | string | A literal string of characters (delimited with double quotes), or expressions that evaluate to strings. |
Examples
put "foo" & "bar" -- evaluates to "foobar"
local myVar, otherVar
put myVar & quote & "hello" & quote into otherVar
local theData
get offset(return & space, theData)
Related
function: offset
glossary: character, concatenate, delimit, double quote, evaluate, expression, literal string, operator, string
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
web
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile