How to add a value to existing value using SQL query

sql, sql-server-2008

Solution

update products
set quantity = quantity + 3

Problem

I have a table named `products`. ``` Products Quantity 5 ``` I need to update `Quantity` by any value; for example, adding 3 to the current value, giving output like below: ``` Quantity 8 ``` How can I write an SQL query to accomplish this?

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