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title: "& and + (Concatenate)"
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description: Connects two or more strings.
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  - Security
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---
# & and + (Concatenate)

Connects two or more strings.

## Use

string1&string2 and replace each string with merge fields, expressions, or other values.

![Trip Expense Example](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-extend_click-264-0-0-production-enus/5f7d9219-b7b1-4552-8891-f1aba9b289fc/images/icon_example.png)

Trip Expense Example

`"Expense-" & Trip_Name__c & "-" & ExpenseNum__c`

This formula displays the text Expense- followed by trip name and the expense number. This is a text formula field that uses an expense number custom field.