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SPLK-1002 · Question #56

This function of the stats command allows you to return the middle-most value of field X.

The correct answer is A. Median(X). The median() function in Splunk's stats command returns the middle-most value of a numeric field when all values are sorted in ascending order.

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Question

This function of the stats command allows you to return the middle-most value of field X.

Options

  • AMedian(X)
  • BEval by X
  • CFields(X)
  • DValues(X)

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Why each option

The median() function in Splunk's stats command returns the middle-most value of a numeric field when all values are sorted in ascending order.

AMedian(X)Correct

The median(X) function sorts all values of field X and returns the value at the midpoint position, providing the statistical median. It is the dedicated Splunk stats function for finding the central tendency of a numeric field without being skewed by outliers.

BEval by X

'Eval by X' is not a valid Splunk stats function; eval is a separate command used to compute new field values using expressions, and 'by X' is a grouping clause rather than a median calculation.

CFields(X)

'Fields(X)' is not a valid stats aggregation function; fields is a search pipeline command for controlling which fields are included in results, not a statistical measure.

DValues(X)

'Values(X)' is a valid Splunk stats function but returns a multi-value list of all distinct values of field X, not the single middle-most value.

Concept tested: Splunk stats median function for middle value calculation

Source: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/SearchReference/Stats

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#stats command#median#aggregation#statistical functions

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