2+2=5?

No. In standard arithmetic, 2 + 2 = 4.

A quick note:

• This follows from counting objects (two objects plus two objects gives four) or from the Peano axioms for natural numbers.
• In different number bases, the value is the same number (4 in decimal) but may be represented differently. For example, in base 3, four is written as 11, not 4.

The phrase “2 + 2 = 5” is often used as a placeholder for propaganda or a logical trap, not a true arithmetic statement. If you want, I can show how 2+2 is represented in various bases or discuss the thought experiments behind that phrase.