sum() function

The sum() function computes the sum of non-null records in a specified column.

Function type: Aggregate
Output data type: Integer, UInteger, or Float (inherited from column type)

sum(column: "_value")

Parameters

column

The column on which to operate. Defaults to "_value".

Data type: String

Examples

from(bucket: "telegraf/autogen")
  |> range(start: -5m)
  |> filter(fn: (r) =>
    r._measurement == "cpu" and
    r._field == "usage_system"
  )
  |> sum()

Related InfluxQL functions and statements:

SUM()