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Median Calculator

The middle value of an ordered list, outliers be damned.Math & Statistics

Median Calculator

The middle value of an ordered list. With an even count, the two middle values are averaged.

About this tool

Sort the values and take the middle — with an even count, the two middle values are averaged. The median resists outliers in a way the mean cannot.

How to use the Median Calculator tool

  1. Paste the numbers. Order does not matter.
  2. Read the median. Computed after sorting.
  3. Compare with the mean. Big gaps between the two indicate skewed data.

Supported formats

Input

  • Plain text or file input

Output

  • Converted or analysed output

Inputs are validated before anything is processed. Invalid values and unsupported files are rejected with a clear error instead of failing silently.

Frequently asked questions

Does input order matter?

No; values are sorted first.

What happens with even counts?

The two central values are averaged.

Why choose median over mean?

When outliers would distort the picture: incomes, latencies, house prices.

Privacy

Everything you enter stays in this browser tab. There is no upload endpoint for tool inputs, no account, and no server-side copy of your text or files. Results are produced locally and disappear when you close the page.

No account is required and no file is ever uploaded. See the privacy policy for details about analytics and the limited data this site stores.

Known limitations

  • No mode or percentile computation in this release.

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