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MAD Calculator

Calculate Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) along with full descriptive statistics — mean, median, variance, standard deviation, range, and more.

Data Input

Enter numbers separated by commas, spaces, or new lines

Dataset

Accepts comma-separated, space-separated, or newline-separated numbers

MAD vs Standard Deviation

MAD

Avg of absolute deviations. Robust to outliers.

Std Dev

RMS of deviations. Sensitive to outliers.

When to use MAD

Skewed data, outliers present

Ratio rule of thumb

SD ≈ 1.25 × MAD (normal dist.)

Mean Absolute Deviation
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Central Tendency
Mean--
Median--
Mode--
Spread / Variability
MAD--
Std Deviation--
Variance--
Range--
IQR--
Distribution Info
Count (n)--
Min--
Max--
Sum--
Coeff of Variation--