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SUM function
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The SUM function, one of the math and trig functions, adds values. You can add individual values,
cell references or ranges or a mix of all three.

For example:
 =SUM(A2:A10)

=SUM(A2:A10, C2:C10)

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The SUMIF function adds only the values that meet a single criteria

The SUMIFS function adds only the values that meet multiple criteria

The COUNTIF function counts only the values that meet a single criteria
The COUNTIFS function counts only the values that meet multiple criteria

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