ADD function
PRO
The ADD
function in Jspreadsheet Formulas Pro is a fundamental arithmetic operation that performs addition between two values. While simple in concept, it's a versatile tool with several key applications:
- Basic arithmetic calculations
- Cell value combinations
- Dynamic formula building
- Automated calculations
- Data validation testing
Unlike the SUM
function which handles multiple values, ADD
is optimized for two-value operations, making it ideal for:
- Step-by-step calculations
- Running totals
- Incremental updates
- Paired value operations
- Formula chaining
The function supports numbers, cell references, and even handles special values like booleans, making it a foundational building block for more complex calculations.
Documentation
Returns the sum of two numbers
Category
Math and trigonometry
Syntax
ADD(number1, number2)
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
number |
The first number to add. |
number |
The second number to add. |
Behavior
The ADD
function performs addition between two values. It handles different types of input data in the following ways:
-
Numbers: Adds the two numbers together and returns their sum. Example:
ADD(5, 3)
returns8
-
Cell References: Can add values from two different cells. Example:
ADD(A1, B1)
adds the values in cells A1 and B1 -
Empty Cells: Treats empty cells as zero (0). Example: If A1 is empty,
ADD(A1, 5)
returns5
-
Text: Returns a #VALUE! error if either argument contains text that cannot be converted to a number. Example:
ADD("abc", 5)
returns#VALUE!
-
Booleans: Converts TRUE to 1 and FALSE to 0 before addition. Example:
ADD(TRUE, 5)
returns6
Common Errors
Error Name | Description |
---|---|
#VALUE! | Occurs when an argument contains text that cannot be converted to a number |
#REF! | Occurs when referencing a non-existent cell |
Best Practices
- Use
ADD
for simple addition between two values. For adding multiple numbers, consider using theSUM
function instead.- Validate your input data to ensure it contains numeric values before using the function.
- When working with cell references, verify that the referenced cells exist to avoid #REF! errors.
- Consider using data validation rules to ensure cells only contain numeric values.
- For calculations involving currency or financial data, ensure consistent decimal places in the input values.
Usage Examples
Here are practical examples of using the ADD function in different scenarios:
1. Basic Addition:
=ADD(5, 10) returns 15
// Simple addition of two numbers
2. Cell References:
=ADD(A1, B1)
// Adds values from two cells
3. Mixed References:
=ADD($A$1, B2)
// Adds an absolute reference with a relative reference
4. Formula Chaining:
=ADD(ADD(A1, B1), C1)
// Adds three numbers using nested ADD functions
5. Running Totals:
=ADD(D1, E1) // In cell F1
=ADD(F1, G1) // In cell H1
// Creates a running total across rows
Real-world Applications:
- Invoice Calculations:
=ADD(B2, C2) // Adds subtotal and tax
- Inventory Management:
=ADD(D5, E5) // Combines current stock and new shipment
- Financial Calculations:
=ADD(G7, H7) // Adds principal and interest
- Time Tracking:
=ADD(J3/24, K3/1440) // Adds hours and minutes (converted to days)
Interactive Spreadsheet Demo
<html>
<script src="https://jspreadsheet.com/v11/jspreadsheet.js"></script>
<script src="https://jsuites.net/v5/jsuites.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jsuites.net/v5/jsuites.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://jspreadsheet.com/v11/jspreadsheet.css" type="text/css" />
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Material+Icons" />
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@jspreadsheet/formula-pro/dist/index.min.js"></script>
<div id="spreadsheet"></div>
<script>
// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');
// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });
// Create a new spreadsheet
jspreadsheet(document.getElementById('spreadsheet'), {
worksheets: [{
data: [
[
"First Number",
"Second Number",
"Sum"
],
[
25,
15,
"=ADD(A2,B2)"
],
[
8,
12,
"=ADD(A3,B3)"
],
[
100,
50,
"=ADD(A4,B4)"
]
]
}]
});
</script>
</html>
import React, { useRef } from "react";
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/react";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";
// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');
// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });
export default function App() {
// Spreadsheet array of worksheets
const spreadsheet = useRef();
// Worksheet data
const data = [
[
"First Number",
"Second Number",
"Sum"
],
[
25,
15,
"=ADD(A2,B2)"
],
[
8,
12,
"=ADD(A3,B3)"
],
[
100,
50,
"=ADD(A4,B4)"
]
];
// Render component
return (
<Spreadsheet ref={spreadsheet}>
<Worksheet data={data} />
</Spreadsheet>
);
}
<template>
<Spreadsheet ref="spreadsheet">
<Worksheet :data="data" />
</Spreadsheet>
</template>
<script>
import { Spreadsheet, Worksheet, jspreadsheet } from "@jspreadsheet/vue";
import "jsuites/dist/jsuites.css";
import "jspreadsheet/dist/jspreadsheet.css";
import formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";
// Set license
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');
// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });
export default {
components: {
Spreadsheet,
Worksheet,
},
data() {
// Worksheet data
const data = [
[
"First Number",
"Second Number",
"Sum"
],
[
25,
15,
"=ADD(A2,B2)"
],
[
8,
12,
"=ADD(A3,B3)"
],
[
100,
50,
"=ADD(A4,B4)"
]
]
return {
data
};
}
}
</script>
import { Component, ViewChild, ElementRef } from "@angular/core";
import jspreadsheet from "jspreadsheet";
import * as formula from "@jspreadsheet/formula-pro";
// Set your JSS license key (The following key only works for one day)
jspreadsheet.setLicense('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');
// Set the extensions
jspreadsheet.setExtensions({ formula });
@Component({
standalone: true,
selector: "app-root",
template: `<div #spreadsheet></div>`
})
export class AppComponent {
@ViewChild("spreadsheet") spreadsheet: ElementRef;
// Worksheets
worksheets: jspreadsheet.worksheetInstance[];
// Create a new data grid
ngAfterViewInit() {
// Create spreadsheet
this.worksheets = jspreadsheet(this.spreadsheet.nativeElement, {
worksheets: [{
data: [
[
"First Number",
"Second Number",
"Sum"
],
[
25,
15,
"=ADD(A2,B2)"
],
[
8,
12,
"=ADD(A3,B3)"
],
[
100,
50,
"=ADD(A4,B4)"
]
]
}]
});
}
}