SUMIF Function

SUMIF function
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This article describes the formula syntax and usage of the SUMIF function in Microsoft Excel.
Description
You use the SUMIF function to sum the values in a range that meet criteria that you specify. For example, suppose that in a
column that contains numbers, you want to sum only the values that are larger than 5. You can use the following formula:
=SUMIF(B2:B25,">5")
In this example, the criteria is applied the same values that are being summed. If you want, you can apply the criteria to one
range and sum the corresponding values in a different range. For example, the formula =SUMIF(B2:B5, "John", C2:C5) sums
only the values in the range C2:C5, where the corresponding cells in the range B2:B5 equal "John."
NOTE
To sum cells based on multiple criteria, see SUMIFS function.
Syntax
SUMIF(range, criteria, [sum_range])
The SUMIF function syntax has the following arguments:
range Required. The range of cells that you want evaluated by criteria. Cells in each range must be numbers or
names, arrays, or references that contain numbers. Blank and text values are ignored.
criteria Required. The criteria in the form of a number, expression, a cell reference, text, or a function that defines
which cells will be added. For example, criteria can be expressed as 32, ">32", B5, 32, "32", "apples", or TODAY().
IMPORTANT Any text criteria or any criteria that includes logical or mathematical symbols must be enclosed in double
quotation marks ("). If the criteria is numeric, double quotation marks are not required.
sum_range Optional. The actual cells to add, if you want to add cells other than those specified in the range
argument. If the sum_range argument is omitted, Excel adds the cells that are specified in the range argument (the
same cells to which the criteria is applied).
NOTES
The sum_range argument does not have to be the same size and shape as the range argument. The actual cells that
are added are determined by using theupper leftmost cell in the sum_range argument as the beginning cell, and then
including cells that correspond in size and shape to the range argument. For example:
If range is
And sum_range is
Then the actual cells are
A1:A5
B1:B5
B1:B5
A1:A5
B1:B3
B1:B5
A1:B4
C1:D4
C1:D4
A1:B4
C1:C2
C1:D4
You can use the wildcard characters the question mark (?) and asterisk (*) as the criteria argument. A question
mark matches any single character; an asterisk matches any sequence of characters. If you want to find an actual
question mark or asterisk, type a tilde (~) preceding the character.
Example
EXAMPLE 1
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How do I copy an example?
1.
Select the example in this article.

IMPORTANT Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
2.
Press CTRL+C.
3.
In Excel, create a blank workbook or worksheet.
4.
In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.

IMPORTANT For the example to work properly, you must paste it into cell A1 of the worksheet.
5.
To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent),
or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
A
Property Value
Commission
Data
100,000
7,000
250,000
200,000
14,000
300,000
21,000
400,000
28,000
Formula
Description
Result
=SUMIF(A2:A5,">160000",B2:B5)
Sum of the commissions for property values over 160,000.
63,000
=SUMIF(A2:A5,">160000")
Sum of the property values over 160,000.
900,000
=SUMIF(A2:A5,300000,B2:B5)
Sum of the commissions for property values equal to 300,000.
21,000
=SUMIF(A2:A5,">" & C2,B2:B5)
Sum of the commissions for property values greater than the value in C2.
49,000
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Example 2
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How do I copy an example?
1.
Select the example in this article.

IMPORTANT Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
2.
Press CTRL+C.
3.
In Excel, create a blank workbook or worksheet.
4.
In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.

IMPORTANT For the example to work properly, you must paste it into cell A1 of the worksheet.
5.
To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent),
or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
A
Category
Food
Sales
Vegetables
Tomatoes
2300
Vegetables
Celery
5500
Fruits
Oranges
800
Butter
400
5
6
Vegetables
Carrots
4200
Fruits
Apples
1200
Formula
Description
Result
=SUMIF(A2:A7,"Fruits",C2:C7)
Sum of the sales of all foods in the "Fruits" category.
2000
=SUMIF(A2:A7,"Vegetables",C2:C7)
Sum of the sales of all foods in the "Vegetables" category.
12000
=SUMIF(B2:B7,"*es",C2:C7)
Sum of the sales of all foods that end in "es" (Tomatoes, Oranges, and Apples).
4300
=SUMIF(A2:A7,"",C2:C7)
Sum of the sales of all foods that do not have a category specified.
400
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To sum cells based on multiple criteria, see SUMIFS function.

Then the actual cells are

How do I copy an example?

Select the example in this article.

Selecting an example from Help

In Excel, create a blank workbook or worksheet.

In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.

Sum of the commissions for property values over 160,000.

Sum of the property values over 160,000.

Sum of the commissions for property values equal to 300,000.

=SUMIF(A2:A5,">" & C2,B2:B5)

How do I copy an example?

Select the example in this article.

Selecting an example from Help

In Excel, create a blank workbook or worksheet.

In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.

Sum of the sales of all foods in the "Fruits" category.

Sum of the sales of all foods in the "Vegetables" category.

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