SUM Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel SUM function: Adds numbers or ranges together. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=SUM(number1, [number2], …)
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Worked example
| Row | A: Employee | B: Value | C: Target | D: Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amit | 45000 | 50000 | Active |
| 3 | Priya | 62000 | 60000 | Active |
| 4 | Ravi | 38000 | 45000 | Closed |
| 5 | Neha | 55000 | 55000 | Active |
=SUM(B2:B5)
Expected result: 200000
Value and Target are numbers; Status is separate text. Statistical formulas use the four visible Value observations.
Professional use
Total business, collection, sales or loan amounts.
Practice SUM · Download practice .xlsx
Apply your skills
- Power Pivot Business Model — 60–90 min; uses SUM in a formula checkpoint.
Questions and answers
How can I practise SUM?
Use the focused ten-question SUM lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports SUM?
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
Interactive practice runs in your browser.