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FREQUENCY
Returns a vertical frequency distribution for numeric data across bin cutoffs.
Summary
FREQUENCY counts values into <= first bin, intermediate right-closed bins, and an overflow
bucket above the final bin.
Remarks
- Returns an array with
bins + 1rows. - Bins are sorted before counting.
- If
bins_arrayhas no numeric values, result is a single count of all data points. - Non-numeric values in input ranges are ignored by statistical-collection rules.
Examples
Frequency buckets with two bins
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Result
Not evaluated yet.
Expected
[[2],[2],[1]]
Frequency with repeated values
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Result
Not evaluated yet.
Expected
[[2],[2],[1]]
Related functions
Runtime metadata
Category
Statistics
Signature
FREQUENCY(arg1, arg2, ... argN: Number (Range))This function accepts a repeating argument pattern (min args: 2).
Arity
min 2, max 1
Arguments
arg1Number · Range · coercion NumberLenientText
Caps
PURENUMERIC_ONLY
Source