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SUMSQ function

Returns the sum of the squares of the arguments

Syntax

SUMSQ(number1, [number2])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
number1YesTo square and find the first number, you can also use a single array or a reference to an array instead of comma-separated parameters.3
number2No · repeatsThe second number to be squared and summed. Up to 255 numbers can be specified in this way.4

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Add squared amounts

=SUMSQ(A2:A6)

Add squared 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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SUMSQ · top-level call

=SUMSQ(A2:A6)

1 / 1 · number1

To square and find the first number, you can also use a single array or a reference to an array instead of comma-separated parameters.

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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.