# cat relational operator

The cat relational operator concatenates
strings in an expression.

**Synonyms:** :

## Syntax

```
exp cat exp
```

## Example(s)

This statement:

```
z = x cat y
```
is equivalent to:

```
z = x : y
```

## See also

- [: relational operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/colon-relational-operator/)
- [:= assignment operator](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/colon-equals-assignment-operator/)
- [Assignment](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/assignment/)
- [crt statement](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/crt-statement/)
- [print statement](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/print-statement/)
- [String expressions](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/string-expressions/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/cat-relational-operator/ - part of the D3Codex reference.