Add the input numbers to start and return the total.
Syntax
sum(iterable, /, start=0)Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
iterablelist | tuple | set | generator | A collection or generator supplying numbers one at a time. A generator expression needs its own parentheses if another argument or a trailing comma follows it. Required · Positional only No default |
startNumber | Initial value added before iterable items. Optional · Positional or named Default: 0 |
Returns
Number — Total numeric value.Example
# Sum generated values
values = [1, 2, 3]
total = sum(value * 2 for value in values)
with_start = sum((value * 2 for value in values), start=10)
text(str(total))
text(str(with_start))