# Which way is better for trace()?

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**Created:** [May 27, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-way-is-better-for-trace/289225 "2009-05-27T17:58:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-way-is-better-for-trace/289225/1 "2009-05-27T17:58:53Z")

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What I mean is :

```auto
var a:int = 10;
var b:int = 20;
var c:int;

//------- METHOD 1 -------//
c = a + b;
trace("Sum", c);

//-------METHOD 2 -------//
c = a + b;
trace("Sum" + c); // Here instead of comma I've used +

```

Using comma or plus sign; which is the most recommended way of using.  
Why does using both is allowed?  
If using ‘,’

I’d straight away do trace(“Sum”, a+b);  
How to do like that using + ?

Please give your ideas on it.  
Thank You