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## In POSIX sh, += is undefined.
(or "In dash, ... is not supported." when using `dash`)
### Problematic code:
```sh
var="Hello "
var+="World"
```
### Correct code:
```sh
var="Hello "
var="${var}World"
```
### Rationale:
Using `+=` to concatenate to an existing variable is a ksh/bash extension. For POSIX sh or dash, write out the full expression. Be careful to use braces if the text you append could be confused for a variable (as in the example, to avoid `$varWorld` being interpreted as `${varWorld}`)
### Exceptions:
None.
### Related resources:
* Help by adding links to BashFAQ, StackOverflow, man pages, POSIX, etc!