try_add

Adds two UINT256 values. Arithmetic overflow produces NULL; independently, ordinary scalar NULL propagation produces NULL when either input is NULL.

Example

Local

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SELECT try_add(40::UINT256, 2::UINT256)::VARCHAR AS result;
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-- => [{"result":"42"}]
Notebook ready in readonly mode.

API reference

Exact signatures with descriptions, requirements, inputs, returns, and examples.

try_add(UINT256, UINT256) #

Returns a + b when it fits UINT256, otherwise NULL.

Inputs

Name Type Use
a UINT256

UINT256 addend.

 required positional
b UINT256

UINT256 addend.

 required positional

Returns

Name Type
sum UINT256

Checked sum. UINT256 sum, or NULL for arithmetic overflow or an input NULL.

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Category and tags

Category
EVM utilities
Tag
Types
Tag
EVM