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SUM function

Adds its arguments

You can add individual values, cell references or ranges or a mix of all three.

Syntax

SUM(Number 1, [Number 2])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
Number 1YesThe first number you want to add. The number can be like 4, a cell reference like B6, or a cell range like B2:B8.A1:A20
Number 2No · repeatsThis is the second number you want to add. You can specify up to 255 numbers in this way.B2:B10

Try SUM

Total the five amounts

=SUM(A2:A6)

Total the five amounts. The result is checked against a separately authored expected value for the supplied table. You can edit the data to explore the rule.

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SUM · top-level call

=SUM(A2:A6)

1 / 1 · Number 1

The first number you want to add. The number can be like 4, a cell reference like B6, or a cell range like B2:B8.

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Reference and compatibility

Univer 1.0.4 / Apache-2.0. Calculation checks cover the supplied examples only. The browser worksheet does not implement every Excel feature, external service or connected data type.