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31 changes: 31 additions & 0 deletions docs/user/ppl/cmd/eval.rst
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Example 4: String concatenation with + operator
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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::

os> source=accounts | eval greeting = 'Hello ' + firstname | fields firstname, greeting ;
fetched rows / total rows = 4/4
+---------------+-----------------+
| firstname | greeting |
|---------------+-----------------|
| Amber JOHnny | Hello Amber JOHnny |
| Hattie | Hello Hattie |
| Nanette | Hello Nanette |
| Dale | Hello Dale |
+---------------+-----------------+

PPL query::

os> source=accounts | eval full_info = 'Name: ' + firstname + ', Age: ' + CAST(age AS STRING) | fields firstname, age, full_info ;
fetched rows / total rows = 4/4
+---------------+-----+---------------------------+
| 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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