# How to sum two fields in Kibana? **URL:** \ **Category:** Kibana\ **Created:** [March 10, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-sum-two-fields-in-kibana/266765 "2021-03-10T05:43:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![padamrai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@padamrai](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/padamrai)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-sum-two-fields-in-kibana/266765/1 "2021-03-10T05:43:19Z")
I have two different fields. Let Suppose A and B and I want sum of these two fields A+B and create new field and save records in this new created field. ---
**Author:** ![Dzmitry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dzmitry/32/65026_2.png) [@Dzmitry](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Dzmitry)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 10:54am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-sum-two-fields-in-kibana/266765/2 "2021-03-10T10:54:49Z")
Hi @padamrai , You can create a [scripted field](https://www.elastic.co/blog/using-painless-kibana-scripted-fields), go to Stack Management -\> Index Pattern -\> select index pattern -\> Scripted fields tab and hit Create: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/e/f/efd819a9fdcb460903e34f1f37fd071180d11f5c.png) Regards, Dzmitry ---
**Author:** ![padamrai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@padamrai](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/padamrai)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 11:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-sum-two-fields-in-kibana/266765/3 "2021-03-10T11:15:20Z")
Thanks Dear Dzmitry, I have a question after apply this formulla, In which field it is saved? ---
**Author:** ![Dzmitry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dzmitry/32/65026_2.png) [@Dzmitry](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Dzmitry)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 11:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-sum-two-fields-in-kibana/266765/4 "2021-03-10T11:18:04Z")
It will be saved in the field that you created, you must specify the name of your wish here: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/e/9/e94c4463495898a610113506608a2462dfa72325.png) Regards, Dzmitry ---
**Author:** ![padamrai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@padamrai](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/padamrai)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 11:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-sum-two-fields-in-kibana/266765/5 "2021-03-10T11:21:00Z")
Thank you so much Dear Dzmitry I got it. ---
**Author:** ![padamrai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@padamrai](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/padamrai)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 11:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-sum-two-fields-in-kibana/266765/6 "2021-03-10T11:27:28Z")
Syntax Error: doc['CreditedAmount'].value + doc['debitedAmount'].value Script is invalid. View script preview for details ---
**Author:** ![Dzmitry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dzmitry/32/65026_2.png) [@Dzmitry](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Dzmitry)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-sum-two-fields-in-kibana/266765/7 "2021-03-10T11:44:12Z")
@padamrai Be careful and check that your fields always have valid number as a value. If not, you need to modify script so it handles it. In first post I shared an article with nice examples. You can also use script preview to see why it fails. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-sum-two-fields-in-kibana/266765/8 "2021-04-07T11:44:30Z")
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