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JavaScript JavaScript Numbers Working with Numbers Math Review

Posted by frank din
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frank din
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 1,381 Points

What's the shorthand for adding a number to a variable and storing the result in the same variable?

I need the shorthand for this:

points = points + 20;

I tried points =+ 20; but the system said it was wrong.

1 Answer

Victor Mercier
Victor Mercier
14,667 Points

Hi, you are very close. The shorthand is += .

Example: let counter = 0; counter += 1;