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35 changes: 35 additions & 0 deletions docs/user/ppl/cmd/eval.rst
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Example 4: String concatenation with + operator(need to enable calcite)
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The example shows how to use the + operator for string concatenation in eval command. You can concatenate string literals and field values.

PPL query example 1 - Concatenating a literal with a field::

source=accounts | eval greeting = 'Hello ' + firstname | fields firstname, greeting

Expected result::

+---------------+---------------------+
| firstname | greeting |
|---------------+---------------------|
| Amber JOHnny | Hello Amber JOHnny |
| Hattie | Hello Hattie |
| Nanette | Hello Nanette |
| Dale | Hello Dale |
+---------------+---------------------+

PPL query example 2 - Multiple concatenations with type casting::

source=accounts | eval full_info = 'Name: ' + firstname + ', Age: ' + CAST(age AS STRING) | fields firstname, age, full_info

Expected result::

+---------------+-----+-------------------------------+
| firstname | age | full_info |
|---------------+-----+-------------------------------|
| Amber JOHnny | 32 | Name: Amber JOHnny, Age: 32 |
| Hattie | 36 | Name: Hattie, Age: 36 |
| Nanette | 28 | Name: Nanette, Age: 28 |
| Dale | 33 | Name: Dale, Age: 33 |
+---------------+-----+-------------------------------+

Limitation
==========
The ``eval`` command is not rewritten to OpenSearch DSL, it is only executed on the coordination node.
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