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page_title: sum - Functions - Configuration Language
description: The sum function takes a list or set of numbers and returns the sum of those numbers.
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# `sum` Function

`sum` takes a list or set of numbers and returns the sum of those numbers.

`sum` fails when given an empty list or set.

## Examples

```
> sum([10, 13, 6, 4.5])
33.5
```
