

   MMeeddiiaann VVaalluuee

        median(x, na.rm=FALSE)

   DDeessccrriippttiioonn::

        `median' computes the sample median of the vector of
        values given as its argument.  If `na.rm' is `TRUE'
        then `NA' values are deleted before computation pro-
        ceeds.

   SSeeee AAllssoo::

        `quantile' for general quantiles.

   EExxaammpplleess::

        median(1:4)# = 2.5 [even number]
        median(c(1:3,100,1000))# = 3 [odd, robust]

