Shoutbox

So I decided I'd give programming a shot.. I got stuck there.. lol..

The answer to my addition ( number 1 += number 2 ) gives me 22 when I enter 2 and 2.. anyways.. can anyone see what's wrong with this code? lol thanks

code:

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//***********************************
//Program Information
//***********************************
//Date Created : 09-09-06
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//Goal : Simple Addition
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import javax.swing.JOptionPane;

public class Alby2 {

    /**
     * @param args
     */
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub

        String number1 ;    // First Number To Add String
       
        String number2 ;    // Second Number To Add String
       
        String result ;        // Result String
       
        String show ;         // To Show Text String
       
        number1 = JOptionPane.showInputDialog ( "Enter Your First Number To Add") ;        // Reading Number 1
       
        number2 = JOptionPane.showInputDialog ( "Enter Your Second Number To Add" ) ;    // Reading Number 2
       
        result = number1 += number2 ;    // Adding Up Both Numbers
       
        show = "The Result Is " + result ;    // Text + Answer
       
        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog (null , show ) ;    // Show Text
       
    System.exit ( 0 ) ;        // End Program
       
    }

}

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