SUM Function in Google Sheets

Syntax

SUM(value1, [value2, ...])

Description

Returns the sum of a series of numbers and/or cells.

Tips & Best Practices

The most commonly used function. Can reference ranges, individual cells, or hard-coded numbers.

Example

=SUM(...)

The SUM function belongs to the Math category of Google Sheets functions.

Related Functions

• SUMIF — Returns a conditional sum across a range....
• SUMIFS — Returns the sum of a range depending on multiple criteria....
• SUMPRODUCT — Multiplies corresponding components in arrays and returns the sum....
• AVERAGE — Returns the numerical average value in a dataset, ignoring text....
• AVERAGEIF — Returns the average of a range depending on criteria....
• AVERAGEIFS — Returns the average of a range depending on multiple criteria....

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