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# SUM

SUM( `value 1`, `[value 2 ...]` )

Sums a list of numbers, ignoring any blank values.

### Arguments

| Argument       | Description                                                                                                               |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `value 1`      | numeric column or value                                                                                                   |
| `[value 2...]` | Optional. Column(s) to be included in the calculation; will output a row-wise calculation when this argument is provided. |

### Outputs

Numerical sum of inputted values

### Example

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