# 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 | ***