how to find median in excel

To find the median in Excel, you use the built-in MEDIAN function, which calculates the middle value of a set of numbers. Here's how to do it:

Using the MEDIAN Function

1. Select an empty cell where you want the median to appear.
2. Type the formula =MEDIAN(.
3. Enter the range of cells containing the numbers you want to find the median for. For example, to find the median of numbers in cells A1 through E1, type A1:E1.
4. Close the parentheses ).
5. Press Enter.

Example formula:

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=MEDIAN(A1:E1)

This will return the middle value of the numbers in the specified range. If there is an odd number of values, it returns the middle one. If there is an even number of values, it returns the average of the two middle numbers

Additional Notes

• The MEDIAN function can handle up to 255 numbers or cell references.
• It ignores text, empty cells, and logical values unless they are directly typed as arguments.
• You can also input static numbers directly, separated by commas, like =MEDIAN(2,4,6,8,10)

• The data does not need to be sorted; Excel handles that internally.

This method is straightforward and works for any numeric dataset in Excel