sum

Sums the input.

Prototype

	function sum (
		x  : numeric   
	)

	return_val [1] :  typeof(x)

Arguments

An array of any dimensionality.

Return value

A scalar value of the same type as x

Description

The sum function sums all of the input values, regardless of dimensionality. It ignores missing values.

See Also

dim_sum, avg, product, stddev

Examples

In the example below, see how setting the missing value, x@_FillValue, changes the sum calculation:

  x    = (/ (/1,-999/), (/3,4/), (/-999,6/) /)
  xsum = sum(x)
;
; Before missing value is set, xsum = -1984.
;
  print(xsum)

  x@_FillValue = -999
  xsum = sum(x)
;
; After missing value is set, xsum = 14.
;
  print(xsum)