Google Sheets Addition Operator

Addition Operator

Addition uses the + symbol in Google Sheets, and is also known as plus.

There are two ways to do addition in Google Sheets. Either by using the + symbol in a formula or by using the SUM function.

How to add cell values:

1. Select a cell and type (=)
2. Select a cell
3. Type (+)
4. Select another cell
5. Hit enter

You can add more cells to the formula by typing (+) between the cells.

Let's have a look at some examples.

Adding Two Manual Entries

• Type A1(=)
• Type 5+5
• Hit enter

Congratulations! You have successfully added 5+5=10.

Adding Two Cells

First let's add some numbers to work with. Type the following values:

How to do it, step by step:

1. Type B1(=)
2. Select A1
3. Type (+)
4. Select A2
5. Hit enter

Great! 30 is the result by adding A1 and A2.

Adding Several Cells

First let's add some numbers to work with. Type the following values:

10 20 20 30 20

Copy Values

Step by step to add several cells:

1. Type B1(=)
2. Select A1
3. Type (+)
4. Select A2
5. Type (+)
6. Select A3
7. Type (+)
8. Select A4
9. Type (+)
10. Select A5
11. Hit enter

Good job! You have successfully added five cells!

Adding with SUM

Let's keep the numbers from the last exercise. If you did last exercise, remove the value in B1.

10 20 20 30 20

Copy Values

Step by step to add with SUM:

1. Type B1(=SUM)

2. Click the SUM command

3. Mark the range A1:A5

4. Hit enter