Array Summation in Python | Dataford Interview Questions

Write a Python program that accepts an array of numbers and returns their sum.

Implement array_sum(nums), where nums is a list of integers or floating-point numbers. Return a single numeric value equal to the sum of every element. An empty array should return 0.

Function Contract

Input: nums, a list of numbers
Output: One number representing the total sum

Constraints

0 <= len(nums) <= 1000
Each element is an integer or floating-point number
The input list is provided as a valid Python list

Function Signature

def array_sum(nums):

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