On 17 Nov 2008, at 14:31, Nathan Rixham wrote:
if you really want a challenge try this one..

task: add the numbers 5 and 17 together, using php, without using the + operator. fill it in:

function add($a , $b) {
//code here but no + - / * operators
return $answer;
}

echo add(5, 17);

Elemental my dear Mr Rixham...

function add($a , $b)
{
  $answer = $a ^ $b;
  while (0 != ($a & $b))
  {
    $b = ($a & $b) << 1;
    $answer = $answer ^ $b;
  }
  return $answer;
}

-Stut

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