adding contents of file - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

dakid · #1 (**permalink**) 05-25-2006

for example i have a file which contains data like:

123
222
325
142

can anyone help me write a script that adds them?
let's say that "total" is the filename...

ranj@chn · #2 (**permalink**) 05-25-2006

check awk.

Code:

awk '{sum+=$1} END{printf("%d\n",sum)}' filename

Always do a search in the forum. You will find your answer.

alfredo123 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006

The above did not do a sum including the decimals...it just did a sum and rounded of the decimals!

Is there a way to do sum which includes the decimals?

anbu23 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006

Code:

awk '{sum+=$1} END{printf("%f\n",sum)}' filename

alfredo123 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by anbu23

Code:

awk '{sum+=$1} END{printf("%f\n",sum)}' filename

Awesome! Thanks Anbu...

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