Any speed difference is negligible. It's pointless to do the $+() example if you don't need to. If you want to connect a variable or an identifier like $nick to it, then you only have the one choice.

You can always check speed differences by using //echo -a $ticks and looping through what you are testing many times, then repeat with the other option. It will give you an idea of which is faster.


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