totalingfunction
nounUK /ˈtəʊtəlɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈtoʊtəlɪŋ ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A totaling function is a helper that adds numbers up to make one total.
The spreadsheet uses a totaling function to add all the prices in the column.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mathematical rule that maps a set of values to their combined sum.
In the program, the totaling function returns the sum of every element in the list.
3. A feature in accounting software that adds a column of figures automatically.
Click the totaling function to add up this month's expenses.
4. A routine in programming that accumulates values into a running total.
The totaling function keeps a running sum as each new score is entered.