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How to Use REDUCE() in Google Sheets

Description

Reduces an array to an accumulated result by application of a LAMBDA function to each value.

How To Actually Use REDUCE() in Sheets

REDUCE(initial_value, array_or_range, LAMBDA)

Try REDUCE yourself

In the range A1:A10, use the REDUCE function to calculate the sum of all values. Your formula should return a single total value.

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