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Functions and CALL Routines

KURTOSIS Function



Returns the kurtosis.
Category: Descriptive Statistics

Syntax
Arguments
Details
Examples

Syntax

KURTOSIS(argument-1,argument-2,argument-3,argument-4<,...,argument-n>)


Arguments

argument

specifies a numeric constant, variable, or expression.


Details

At least four non-missing arguments are required. Otherwise, the function returns a missing value. If all non-missing arguments have equal values, the kurtosis is mathematically undefined. The KURTOSIS function returns a missing value and sets _ERROR_ equal to 1.

The argument list can consist of a variable list, which is preceded by OF.


Examples

SAS Statements Results
x1=kurtosis(5,9,3,6);
0.928
x2=kurtosis(5,8,9,6,.);
-3.3
x3=kurtosis(8,9,6,1);
1.5
x4=kurtosis(8,1,6,1);
-4.483379501
x5=kurtosis(of x1-x4);
-5.065692754

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