SUM - Sum of arguments

The SUM function returns a value that is the sum of all the arguments.

The type of this function depends upon the argument types as follows:

Argument type	Function type
all arguments integer all arguments numeric mix of integer/numeric	integer numeric numeric

Format

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FUNCTION SUM ({argument-1}...)

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Argument

1. argument-1 must be class "numeric".

Returned values

1. The returned value is the sum of all the arguments.

2. The error default value is 0.

See also:        MAX, MIN, RANGE, MEAN, MEDIAN, MIDRANGE

Example 9-44

...
DATA DIVISION.
WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
01  RES PIC 9(3).
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
P1 SECTION.
MAIN.
    COMPUTE RES = FUNCTION SUM (12 32 5 8 17 9).
    DISPLAY RES UPON T.
    STOP RUN.

Result:              00000083