Median Calculator
Quickly find the median of your numbers.
About Median Calculator
The Median Calculator makes it easy to find the middle value in a list of numbers. Just enter your numbers—separated by spaces, commas, or line breaks—and the tool instantly calculates the median. Whether your list is big or small, odd or even, it handles it all smoothly without any extra clicks.
This tool is ideal for:
- Finding the central tendency in test scores, ages, or salaries
- Analyzing data sets in statistics and data science
- Simplifying decision-making with financial figures
- Handling skewed data where averages might be misleading
- Quick checks on sorted or unsorted numerical lists
Notes:
- Supports integers, decimals, and negative numbers.
- Automatically detects common separators like commas, spaces, and line breaks.
- If the number of inputs is odd, the exact middle value is shown as the median.
- If the number of inputs is even, the average of the two middle numbers is returned.
- If only one number is entered, that number is the median.
- If no valid numbers are entered, the result will remain empty.
How to Use the Median Calculator
- Enter numbers in the box, separated by spaces or commas.
- The calculator will sort the numbers automatically.
- The middle number will be shown as the median.
- If there are two middle numbers, their average will be displayed.
- Click Reset to clear everything and try again.
FAQs
The median is the middle number in a sorted set of values. If the dataset has an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.
Yes, decimals are supported. Just separate them with spaces or commas.
The mean is the arithmetic average of all numbers, while the median is the middle value when the numbers are arranged in order.
If no numbers are entered, the calculator will show the result as 0.