How do I add a variable to a piece of text?

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I am creating a side scroller game, and I want a counter on the UI that counts how many times the player has died. But, I do not know what to add to what I have already. I tried typing the variable name behind the &, but it did not accept that. What do I do to put a variable in a set of text?

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I am using the free version.

BanksySan · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-05T19:09:32.290

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The & is the string concatenation operator in Construct 2.

For global variables:

"Deaths: " & VARIABLE_NAME

For instance variables:

"Deaths: " & instanceName.variableName

Note the " around the string.

NB: There is no need to explicitly convert the number to a string, it will be done implicitly.

edited Mar 05 '15 at 19:09

answered Mar 04 '15 at 18:02

BanksySan

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variable_name? So in my case, it would be variable_deaths? – The Man Mar 04 '15 at 18:04
Yes, I _think_ you just type it. – BanksySan Mar 04 '15 at 18:06
@ShadowZ. You might need to convert the variable to a string, as per above. – BanksySan Mar 04 '15 at 18:59
I will test it when i get back to my computer. – The Man Mar 04 '15 at 21:49
Just checked it myself, no need to convert the number to a string, it is indeed done implicitly. – BanksySan Mar 04 '15 at 22:21
I think I might be messing up somewhere else. Where would I create the instance variable? I created it under the text object properties. Would I have to put it somewhere else? – The Man Mar 05 '15 at 17:35
One thing: Would it be related to the fact I am using the free version? – The Man Mar 05 '15 at 18:02
No, I use the free version. Is it an instance variable? If so, it is `"text" & instance_name.instance_variable`. – BanksySan Mar 05 '15 at 18:05

score -2 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 19 '15 at 18:10

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Construct-2 runs on Javascript, so would the "+" operator not do what you are attempting?

answered Feb 19 '15 at 18:10

Gijs

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I switched it to +, and then put the variable after it, but Construct 2 told me that there is no expression or variable with that name in this scope. I am wondering if I need to relocate my variable to somewhere else instead of an instance varaible under the Text properties. – The Man Feb 19 '15 at 18:14
Construct 2 produces JavaScript, it doesn't run on it. – BanksySan Mar 04 '15 at 18:08

How do I add a variable to a piece of text?

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