array.median
Calculate the median of the numerical elements of an array
Description
The median is the value halfway between the minimum and maximum of the set of numerical elements. Non-numerical elements (symbols, arrays, strings, dictionaries) are ignored.
Arguments
None.
Attributes
evenmode[int]: 0
Determines how the array.median object behaves When the incoming array has an even number of entries.
Possible values:
0 = 'Average'
(
Average value (default)
)
Output the average of the two median values.
1 = 'Low'
(
Lower value
)
Output the lesser of the two median values.
2 = 'High'
(
Higher value
)
Output the greater of the two median values.
Common Box Attributes
annotation[symbol]
Sets the text that will be displayed in the Clue window when the user moves the mouse over the object.
background[int]: 0
Adds or removes the object from the patcher's background layer.
adds the object to the background layer, removes it. Objects in the background layer are shown behind all objects in the default foreground layer.
color[4 floats]
Sets the color for the object box outline.
fontface[int]
Sets the type style used by the object. The options are:
plain
bold
italic
bold italic
Possible values:
0 = 'regular'
1 = 'bold'
2 = 'italic'
3 = 'bold italic'
fontname[symbol]
Sets the object's font.
fontsize[float]
Sets the object's font size (in points).
Possible values:
'8'
'9'
'10'
'11'
'12'
'13'
'14'
'16'
'18'
'20'
'24'
'30'
'36'
'48'
'64'
'72'
hint[symbol]
Sets the text that will be displayed in as a pop-up hint when the user moves the mouse over the object in a locked patcher.
ignoreclick[int]: 0
Toggles whether an object ignores mouse clicks in a locked patcher.
jspainterfile[symbol]
You can override the default appearance of a user interface object by assigning a JavaScript file with code for painting the object. The file must be in the search path.
patching_rect[4 floats]: 0. 0. 100. 0.
Sets the position and size of the object in the patcher window.
position[2 floats]
write-only
Sets the object's x and y position in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its size unchanged.
presentation[int]: 0
Sets whether an object belongs to the patcher's presentation.
presentation_rect[4 floats]: 0. 0. 0. 0.
Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in the patcher's presentation, leaving its patching position unchanged.
rect[4 floats]
write-only
Sets the x and y position and width and height of the object in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation).
size[2 floats]
write-only
Sets the object's width and height in both patching and presentation modes (if the object belongs to its patcher's presentation), leaving its position unchanged.
textcolor[4 floats]
Sets the color for the object's text in RGBA format.
textjustification[int]
Sets the justification for the object's text.
Possible values:
0 = 'left'
1 = 'center'
2 = 'right'
varname[symbol]
Sets the patcher's scripting name, which can be used to address the object by name in pattr, scripting messages to thispatcher, and the js object.
Messages
bang
Reprocess previously received array and trigger output.
int
Convert an incoming integer to an array, then process as described for the
message.
float
Convert an incoming floating-point number to an array, then process as described for the
message.
list
Convert an incoming list to an array, then process as described for the
message.
anything
Convert an incoming list to an array, then process as described for the
message.
array
A single floating-point number will be sent from the object's outlet. Non-numerical elements are ignored in the calculation.
dictionary
Wrap an incoming dictionary object in an array, then process as described for the
message.
string
Wrap a string object in an array, then process as described for the
message.See Also
Name | Description |
---|---|
array | Create or duplicate an array object |
array.min | Calculate the minimum of the numerical elements of an array |
array.max | Calculate the maximum of the numerical elements of an array |
array.mean | Calculate the mean of the numerical elements of an array |
array.mode | Calculate the mode of the numerical elements of an array |
array.stddev | Calculate the standard deviation of the numerical elements of an array |
zl.median | Get the median value of a list of numbers |