harmonicMean

Type

function

Summary

Returns the harmonic mean of a list of numbers.

Syntax

harmonicMean(<numbersList>)

Description

Use the harmonicMean function to find the value that best represents a group of values for sets of numbers which are defined in relation to some unit.

The harmonicMean function was added in LiveCode 6.1 to complement the average function.

If the numbersList is empty, the harmonicMean function returns zero.

If a math operation on finite inputs produces a non-finite output, an execution error is thrown. See math operations for more information.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
numbersList		A comma-separated list of numbers, or an expression that evaluates to such a list, or an array containing only numbers.

Examples

harmonicMean(4,36,45,50,75) -- returns 15

put harmonicMean(importedList) into field "Harmonic Mean"

Value

Name	Type	Description
return		The harmonicMean function returns a number.

Related

control structure: function

function: min, geometricMean, statRound, variance, round, average, value, max, median, standardDeviation

glossary: return, value, math operation

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 6.1

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile