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skew

Sample skewness.

v = skew(number1, number2, ...)

Returns the sample skewness — a measure of distribution asymmetry. Positive values indicate a tail extending toward higher values; negative values indicate a tail toward lower values. Bias-corrected sample formula.

skew(1, 2, 3, 4, 100) % strongly positive
  • skew_p — Population skewness.
  • kurt — Sample (excess) kurtosis.