# Add numbers
> Supported in: Batch, Faster, Streaming
Calculates the sum of all input columns.
**Expression categories:** Numeric
## Declared arguments
* **Expressions:** List of columns to be added.
*List\>*
**Output type:** *Numeric*
## Examples
### Example 1: Base case
**Argument values:**
* **Expressions:** \[`col_a`, `col_b`]
| col\_a | col\_b | **Output** |
| ----- | ----- | ----- |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | -2 | 1 |
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