Adding items in a list (using loops?)

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Adding items in a list (using loops?)

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Nov-21-2019, 12:10 PM (This post was last modified: Nov-21-2019, 12:10 PM by perfringo.)

There is built-in function sum:

>>> sum([5, 3, 4, 5, 4])                                                                   
21
>>> sum([5, 3, 4, 5, 4] + [4])                                                             
25

And I concur with ThomasL - don't use built-in function names.

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Adding items in a list (using loops?) - by Seneca260 - Nov-21-2019, 11:46 AM

RE: Adding items in a list (using loops?) - by ThomasL - Nov-21-2019, 12:08 PM

RE: Adding items in a list (using loops?) - by Seneca260 - Nov-22-2019, 11:34 AM

RE: Adding items in a list (using loops?) - by perfringo - Nov-21-2019, 12:10 PM

RE: Adding items in a list (using loops?) - by newbieAuggie2019 - Nov-21-2019, 01:26 PM

RE: Adding items in a list (using loops?) - by perfringo - Nov-22-2019, 08:17 AM

RE: Adding items in a list (using loops?) - by buran - Nov-22-2019, 08:25 AM

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