MEDIAN
Applies to: Calculated column Calculated table Measure Visual calculation
Returns the median of numbers in a column.
To return the median of an expresssion evaluated for each row in a table, use MEDIANX function.
Syntax
MEDIAN(<column>)
Parameters
Term | Definition |
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column |
The column that contains the numbers for which the median is to be computed. |
Return value
A decimal number.
Remarks
Only the numbers in the column are counted. Blanks are ignored. Logical values, dates, and text are not supported.
MEDIAN( Table[Column] ) is equivalent to MEDIANX( Table, Table[Column] ).
This function is not supported for use in DirectQuery mode when used in calculated columns or row-level security (RLS) rules.
Example
The following computes the median of a column named Age in a table named Customers:
= MEDIAN( Customers[Age] )