Excel Function : SKEW
Category
Statistical
Description
Returns the skewness of a distribution
Microsoft Excel Reference Page
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/SKEW-function-bdf49d86-b1ef-4804-a046-28eaea69c9fa
Syntax and Description of the SKEW Excel Function
I'm sorry I should have been more clear. I want to know how the SKEW function in Excel works. I cannot find any information on Microsoft's website. The syntax for the function is: SKEW(number1,number2,...) I have a list of numbers in a column and I want to find the skew. How do I use the SKEW function? A: From the SKEW documentation on the Microsoft Office website: To calculate the skewness of a distribution, use the SKEW function. Skewness characterizes the degree of asymmetry of a distribution around its mean. A distribution, or data set, is symmetric if it looks the same to the
About SKEW Excel Function
The SKEW function calculates the skewness of a distribution. Skewness is a measure of the asymmetry of a distribution. A distribution is symmetrical if the mean, median, and mode are all equal. A distribution is positively skewed if the mean is greater than the median, and negatively skewed if the mean is less than the median.
