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prettyR (version 2.2-3)

skew: Calculate the skew of a distribution.

Description

Calculates the skew of a distribution using a simple formula.

Usage

skew(x)

Arguments

x

A vector of numeric values, supposedly drawn from a particular distribution.

Value

The value calculated.

Details

skew calculates the asymmetry of the distribution of the values.

See Also

sd