nushell/docs/commands/math_sum.md

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title: math sum
layout: command
version: 0.59.1
---

Finds the sum of a list of numbers or tables

## Signature

```> math sum ```

## Examples

Sum a list of numbers
```shell
> [1 2 3] | math sum
```

Get the disk usage for the current directory
```shell
> ls | get size | math sum
```
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			`Finds the sum of a list of numbers or tables`

			`## Signature`

			```> math sum ```

			`## Examples`

			`Sum a list of numbers`
			```shell
			`> [1 2 3] \| math sum`
			```

			`Get the disk usage for the current directory`
			```shell
			`> ls \| get size \| math sum`
			```