looping and adding numbers

[JavaStorm]

I am trying to write a method that traverses a for loop

each time I traverse the loop I am taking a number from an array

I need to add all these numbers up at the end, or add to a variable each time the loop is traversed so it increases by the number.

I am struggling with syntax on this one.

I have tried

grandtotal = + total;

I thought this may add total each time the loop is traversed, but it didnt

The only other way I can think is either always knowing the previous numbers value and then adding that, or being able to find the number sum total an ArrayList object.

Is there a tried and tested way to do this? I've search everywhere and can find no examples even remotely similar.

Thanks

javaStorm

[JavaStorm]

whoops I just seem to have answered my own question, it was

grandtotal += total;

I knew posting a question up would make it happen one way or another

[mikeBarr81]

grandTotal += total; is just a simplified way of writing

grandTotal = grandTotal + total;

If the shorthand way ever confuses you, just use the longhand way

[JavaStorm]

As per usual

Thanks!!