How do I add a number to a variable?

I have two variables, var1 and var2. I want to trigger an event only when var1 is 50 pixel higher than var2. I tried to use the compare variable event and typed var1 > var2+50 but it doesn't work. I tried with brackets, var1 > (var2 + 50) but it didn't work either. What's wrong?

If both variables store Y-coordinates and you need to check if var1 is higher on the layout than var2, then this is the correct condition:

System-> Compare variable var1 < (var2 - 50)

For some reason the event is triggered right away, not sure where I'm doin wrong

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Hey andreone,

it is because the deafault value of variable2 is 0. On any touch start variable1 is set to sprite.y and this coordinate is immediately over 50 pixels further away from var2 which is still 0.

Set both variables on touch start to the sprites y coord and change just variable 2 on end touch

or set variable2 on start of layout to sprite.y.

Thanks!