# CUMULATE

#### Syntax <a href="#syntax.13" id="syntax.13"></a>

**CUMULATE**(*range*; *orientation*)

* *range* - a range of values - ***Value type**: range with numbers as expected values*
* *orientation* - the orientation of the sum calculation - ***Value type**: constant (optional, vertical as default)*.\
  Possible values are:
  * *vertical* - the cumulated values are calculated column-wise
  * *horizontal* - the cumulated values are calculated row-wise

#### Remark

* Cells which cannot be converted to numbers are evaluated as 0 in the calculation of the cumulated values.

#### Examples

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This example shows that letters and empty cells are evaluated as 0:

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