getSummaryCount() and getItemsCount() returns the same value

Question

I am trying to get the item quantity in the cart.

For that I am using:
Mage::helper('checkout/cart')->getItemsCount()
and
Mage::helper('checkout/cart')->getSummaryCount()

getSummaryCount() is what I really need, but it always returns the same value as getItemsCount(). For example: If I would have two of the same item in my basket, both functions would return 1. (I want it to return 2)

Why could this be happening?

Answer 1

Try using below.

Mage::helper('checkout/cart')->getItemsQty();