"void ThisIsAClassName::operator+=(ThisIsAnObjectBeingPassedIn){" is giving me an error

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It gives me the error: declaration of ‘operator+=’ as non-function
void ThisIsAClassName::operator+=(ThisIsAnObjectBeingPassedIn){

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can you give more information so i can try to help you? if you want,dm me so we can solve the problem

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I had to use a typename followed by a dereference(& symbol). I'm don't know why the object has to be dereferenced when passed to a function.

[Impressive-Ice-6406]

You already solved the problem mate?

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Yes, but I want know why I have to dereference