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How to sum or adding numbers in a single cell in Excel?

Author Siluvia Last modified

In many cases, you may need to sum all numbers in a single cell. For example, there is a text string Class 1 Grade 2 in cell A1, and the result of adding these numbers is 1+2=3. This article will show you methods of adding numbers in a single cell with details.

Sum numbers in a single cell with User-defined function
Easily sum numbers in a single cell with only several clicks

Sum numbers in a single cell with User-defined function

You can sum numbers in a single cell with the below User-defined function.

1. Press Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic Application window.

2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic Application window, click Insert > Module. And then copy the below VBA into the Module window.

VBA: sum numbers in a single cell

Function SumNums(pWorkRng As Range, Optional xDelim As String = " ") As Double
	Dim arr As Variant
	Dim xIndex As Long
	arr = Split(pWorkRng, xDelim)
	For xIndex = LBound(arr) To UBound(arr) Step 1
		SumNums = SumNums + VBA.Val(arr(xIndex))
	Next
End Function

3.Press the Alt + Q keys to close the Microsoft Visual Basic Application window.

4. Select a blank cell to output the result. Enter the below formula into it and press the Enter key (A2 is the cell in which you will sum single numbers).

=SUMNUMS(A2)

A screenshot showing the formula to sum numbers in a single cell in Excel

5. Then drag the Fill Handle of the result cell to apply the formula to other needed cells.

A screenshot showing the formula to sum numbers in the entire column

Note: This user-defined function does not apply to cells in number format.

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1. Select a blank cell to output the resut. And then click Kutools > Formula Helper > Formula Helper.

A screenshot showing Kutools for Excel's Formula Helper on the ribbon

2. In the Formula Helper dialog box, please configure as follows.

2.1) Find and select Sum numbers in a cell in the Choose a formula box;
Tips: You can check the Filter box, type in a keyword to filter the formula you need.
2.2) In the Cell box, specify a cell which contains the numbers you will sum;
2.3) Click the OK button. See screenshot:

A screenshot of the Formula Helper dialog to sum numbers in a cell

3. Then the result is populated in selected cell. Select the result cell, and then drag its Fill Handle down to get the other results.

A screenshot showing the sum of numbers in multiple cells using Kutools

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