How to make an addition in Python

Learn how to add numbers in Python with this easy example: "print(2 + 2) # 4".

Adding two numbers in Python

Python makes it easy to add two numbers together. To add two numbers together, use the plus symbol (+).

For example, to add 5 and 7 together, type the following into the Python shell:

5 + 7

This will return the result of 12:

12

You can also add more than two numbers together. For example, to add 5, 7, and 10 together, type the following into the Python shell:

5 + 7 + 10

This will return the result of 22:

22

You can also add variables together. For example, if you have two variables, x and y, that contain the values 5 and 7 respectively, then you can add them together by typing the following into the Python shell:

x + y

This will return the result of 12:

12

Python makes it easy to add numbers and variables together. With just a few lines of code, you can quickly and easily add two or more numbers together.