# How do i add a number to an array value

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**Created:** [August 18, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-number-to-an-array-value/268753 "2008-08-18T13:26:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 18, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-number-to-an-array-value/268753/1 "2008-08-18T13:26:44Z")

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pretty simple im sure, but i cant find an answer anywhere.

var myArray:Array = new Array (“9”,“dog”);  
var mynewnumber = (myArray[0] + 10);  
trace (mynewnumber);

im getting return value of “910” instead of “19”