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MEDIAN function

Returns the median of the given numbers

Syntax

MEDIAN(number1, [number2])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
number1YesThe first number, cell reference, or range for which you want the given numbers.1
number2No · repeatsAdditional numbers, cell references or ranges for which you want the given numbers, up to a maximum of 255.2

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=MEDIAN({0,2,"200",TRUE,6})

Numeric 0, 2 and 6 give median 2. Text and Boolean entries inside the array do not behave like separate direct scalar arguments.

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MEDIAN · top-level call

=MEDIAN({0,2,"200",TRUE,6})

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The first number, cell reference, or range for which you want the given numbers.

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