Functions.Sum

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Calculates the sum of a data series, over the specified period.

Definition

C#Python

public static double Sum(DataSeries series, int period)

Functions.Sum(series: DataSeries, period: int) -> float

Parameters

Name	C# type	Python type	Description
`series`	`DataSeries`	`DataSeries`	DataSeries of which values are summed
`period`	`int`	`int`	Period of values that are summed prior to current index

Returns double — The sum of the series for the period

Examples

C#Python

var volumeSum = Bars.TickVolumes.Sum(20);
Print("Tick volume of the last 20 bars: {0}", volumeSum);

volumeSum = Functions.Sum(api.Bars.TickVolumes, 20)
api.Print(f"Tick volume of the last 20 bars: {volumeSum}")