SUM function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

SUM

Returns the sum of all the given numbers or arguments.

 

Syntax

 

SUM(number1; number2; ...)
number: The numbers you want to calculate the sum of. Eg. 23

 

Remarks

  • The operator "+" can be used instead of the SUM function to multiply numbers. For example., =2+3+5.3

  • When only one number is given as input, the SUM function returns the same number as the result.


Examples  

   

Formula

Result

=SUM(23;12;10)

45

=SUM(D2:D8)

$297,240

=SUM(Units_sold)

2467


Get a hands-on experience of the function in the embedded range below.   



Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

 

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