Using "+" with getField("num.CD.BPAC.01").value;

When is it appropriate to use the + sign with getField? I have seen it written these two ways and both seem to work the same:

var num = getField("num.CD.BPAC.01").value;

and

var num = +getField("num.CD.BPAC.01").value;

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The result is often the same, but consider what happens if you type 0001.

getField("num.CD.BPAC.01").value, put back in another field, gives you "0001".

+getField("num.CD.BPAC.01").value gives you "1".

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The result is often the same, but consider what happens if you type 0001.

getField("num.CD.BPAC.01").value, put back in another field, gives you "0001".

+getField("num.CD.BPAC.01").value gives you "1".

Inspiring

Thank you for this clarification, of which I was unaware, but important to understand.

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+ will get value as number.

Inspiring

Thank you, that makes sense.

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