# SUMLIST

The SUMLIST function calculates the sum of all values from a given list. It iterates through the list, adds each item together, and returns the total sum of all the values in the list

### Syntax:

```
SUMLIST (List to be added up)
```

### Parameters:

```
List to be added up: List you want to sum the elements
```

### Usage examples:

Sums the length property of all baytypes within the shed object:

SUMLIST(shed.baytypes.\*.length)

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