in my code I have a variable named "times" and I am trying to add one to that variable
I do so with:

times+=1

however it throws this strange error

syntax error line 12 (tab 2)
times+=1
')' expected near '='

my whole code is this:

function move_x(x,obj,flag)
	local times=0
	local my_x=obj.x
	repeat
		my_x+=x/abs(x)
	 if (collide(obj,flag))
	 then
	 	times=abs(x)-1
	 end
	 times+=1
	until (times = abs(x))
end

plz help!

It's just the "until" line. You're using assignment (=) where you meant equality (==)

thanks!