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Median Calculator

The Median Calculator finds the median of a set of numbers.

Calculator

Enter the values described below, then run. Use Load sample to try a prefilled example when available.

Format hints
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How to Use This Tool

  1. Open the Median Calculator and find the main field: Input.
  2. Type your values in that field. The placeholder shows an example format (Enter input...).
  3. Click "Run" to compute the result in your browser.
  4. Read the result in the Result section. Use Copy to paste the output elsewhere.

Learn More About Median Calculator

Understanding the Median

The median is a measure of central tendency that represents the middle value of a dataset. It is less sensitive to outliers than the mean.

Finding the Median

  1. Sort the data in ascending order.
  2. If there is an odd number of values, the median is the middle value.
  3. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle values.

Example

For the dataset [3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2, 6], the sorted data is [1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9]. Since there are 8 values (even), the median is (3 + 4) / 2 = 3.5.

About

The Median Calculator finds the median of a set of numbers. The median is the middle value when the numbers are arranged in ascending order. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle values.

Examples

Valid comma-separated numbers

Input
Input
1,2,3,4,5
Output
Shown in the Result area after you click the action button.

Valid unsorted numbers

Input
Input
5,4,3,2,1
Output
Shown in the Result area after you click the action button.

Use Cases

  • Analyzing data sets in statistics.
  • Finding the central value of a dataset.
  • Identifying the middle point in a data distribution.
  • Used in various statistical analyses.

Frequently Asked Questions