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To take the sum of column ``M'', for example, use \texttt{\&SUM(``M*'')}\index{SUM}	To take the sum of column ``M'', for example, use \texttt{\&SUM(``M*'')}\index{SUM}

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\textbf{Spreadsheet Lists}	\textbf{Spreadsheet Lists}

When you have a list of numbers in a cell, how it is displayed depends	When you have a list of numbers in a cell, how it is displayed depends
on how you separate the numbers and how Perl interprets the results.	on how you separate the numbers and how Perl interprets the results.

\textbf{35 45 12} will not generate any result because this is an	\texttt{35 45 12} will not generate any result because this is an
invalid Perl statement.	invalid Perl statement.

\textbf{35,45,12} will have a result of 12 because Perl has a comma	\texttt{35,45,12} will have a result of 12 because Perl has a comma
operator similar to the comma operator\index{comma operator} in C.	operator similar to the comma operator\index{comma operator} in C.

The comma operator is binary and returns the value on its right. Thus	The comma operator is binary and returns the value on its right. Thus