# For Expressions

The expression `for $x in E1 return E2` returns the sequence that results from evaluating `E2` once for every item in the sequence `E1`. Note that `E2` must use the range variable `$x` to refer to the item being tested; it does not become the context item. For example, `sum(for $v in order-item return $v/price * $v/quantity)` returns the total value of (price times quantity) for all the selected `order-item` elements.

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