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url: /cube-functions/median.md
description: Returns the median of the given numbers.
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# MEDIAN

Returns the median of the given numbers. The median is defined as the central value within the set.

```js
MEDIAN(input_a, input_b, ...input_n)
```

#### Parameters

* `input_a` - Input to be evaluated.
* `input_b` - Input to be evaluated.
* `input_n` - Input to be evaluated. `(optional)`

#### Examples

```js
MEDIAN(["Measure A"], ["Measure B"], ["Measure C"], ["Measure D"])
```

**Result:** `2.5`

**Note:** Assume values held at `Measure A`, `Measure B`, `Measure C`, `Measure D`, are 1, 2, 3, and 8 respectively.