Question

Write a Python function that takes a list of integers as a parameter and returns the sum of the elements in the list. Thank you.

Answer 1

Code for required function:

# Function to take list of integers and return sum
def sum_of_list(list1):
    # Calculating sum of elements in list
    sum1 = sum(list1)
    # Returning sum
    return sum1

Example

Code(With calling function):

# Function to take list of integers and return sum
def sum_of_list(list1):
    # Calculating sum of elements in list
    sum1 = sum(list1)
    # Returning sum
    return sum1
# Calling function here
# Change your list here
print(sum_of_list([1,2,3,4,5]))

Output: