The SUM function returns a value that is the sum of the arguments. The type of this function depends upon the argument types
as follows:
Argument Type
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Function Type
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All arguments integer
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Integer
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Numeric
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Numeric
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(some arguments may be integer)
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General Format
Arguments
- Argument-1 must be class numeric.
Returned Values
- The returned value is the sum of the arguments.
- If the argument-1 series are all integers, the value returned is an integer.
- If the argument-1 series are not all integers, a numeric value is returned in floating-point format.