# BrutalSum Property

## Overloads

| [BrutalSum](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2026/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.NxInlineMeasureDef.BrutalSum.htm#Qlik_Engine_NxInlineMeasureDef_BrutalSum) |  | If set to true, the sum of rows total should be used rather than real expression total.<br><br>This parameter is optional and applies to straight tables.<br><br>Default value is false.<br><br>If using the Qlik Sense interface, it means that the total mode is set to **Expression Total** .<br><br>JSON property name: qBrutalSum |
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[](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.NxInlineMeasureDef.BrutalSum.htm) [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.NxInlineMeasureDef.BrutalSum.htm)

## BrutalSum

If set to true, the sum of rows total should be used rather than real expression total.

This parameter is optional and applies to straight tables.

Default value is false.

If using the Qlik Sense interface, it means that the total mode is set to **Expression Total** .

JSON property name: qBrutalSum

### Declaration

```

          public bool BrutalSum { get; set; }
    
  
```

### Property Value

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| System.Boolean |  |

### Implements

[INxInlineMeasureDef.BrutalSum](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/May2026/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.INxInlineMeasureDef.BrutalSum.htm#Qlik_Engine_INxInlineMeasureDef_BrutalSum)