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Version: 8.1

system.math.sumDifference

This function is used in Python Scripting.

Description​

Given two sequences of values, calculates the sum of each sequence and finds the difference between them. In other words, the difference between sums from two sets of numbers.

Throws a DimensionMismatchException if the two sequences have different lengths.

Client Permission Restrictions​

This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.

Syntax​

system.math.sumDifference(values1, values2)

Parameters​

TypeParameterDescription
List[Float]values1A sequence of numerical values. Accepts both integers and floats. The sequence may not contain None type values. However, passing a None type object instead of a sequence of numerical values will return NaN.
List[Float]values2A sequence of numerical values. Accepts both integers and floats. The sequence may not contain None type values. However, passing a None type object instead of a sequence of numerical values will return NaN.

Returns​

Float - The sum difference, or NaN if one of the parameters was empty or null.

Scope​

Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

Code Examples​

Example #1
# Create some lists.
firstList = [3.5, 5.6, 7.8, 7.4, 3.8]
secondList = [3.5, 5.6, -7.8, 7.4, -3.8]

# Print the resulting value.
print system.math.sumDifference(firstList, secondList)