nushell/docs/commands/math_sum.md

---
title: math sum
layout: command
version: 0.59.0
---

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
```