array_sum

Syntax: number array_sum ( array $array )
Description: Calculate the sum of values in an array

<?php
$a = array(2, 4, 6, 8);
echo "sum(a) = " . array_sum($a) . "\n";

$b = array("a" => 1.2, "b" => 2.3, "c" => 3.4);
echo "sum(b) = " . array_sum($b) . "\n";
?>

OUTPUT

sum(a) = 20
sum(b) = 6.9