# SUM

The SUM function returns the sum of all numbers in the arguments, which can be numbers or node references.

## Syntax

```javascript
sum(value1,[value2]....)
```

## Arguments

value1 – The first node or number to be added. This is a required argument.

value2,...– The additional nodes or numbers to be added. These are optional arguments.

## Example

```javascript
sum(COLUMN1, COLUMN2)
```

Returns the sum of COLUMN1 and COLUMN2

## Excel equivalent

[SUM](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sum-function-043e1c7d-7726-4e80-8f32-07b23e057f89)