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+(+Number1, +Number2, -Result)

Evaluates the sum Number1 + Number2 and unifies the resulting value with Result.
Number1
A number.
Number2
A number.
Result
Output: a number.

Description

This predicate is used by the ECLiPSe compiler to expand evaluable arithmetic expressions. So the call to +(Number1, Number2, Result) is equivalent to 
    Result is Number1 + Number2
which should be preferred for portability.

The result is of type breal if any of the arguments is a breal, else float if any of the arguments is a float, else rational if any of the arguments is a rational. Only when both arguments are integers is the result an integer.

In coroutining mode, if Number1 or Number2 are uninstantiated, the call to +/3 is delayed until these variables are instantiated.

Modes and Determinism

Exceptions

(4) instantiation fault
Number1 or Number2 is not instantiated (non-coroutining mode only).
(24) number expected
Number1 or Number2 is not of a numeric type.

Examples

Success:
    Result is 5 + 2.		% gives Result = 7
    Result is 5 + -2.0.		% gives Result = 3.0

See Also

is / 2