Chapter 10
Some Useful Functions
IN THIS CHAPTER
Learning the language of SPSS functions
Using the LENGTH function
Working with the ANY function
Making the MEAN function work for you
Expanding your toolkit of functions
In this chapter, we focus on the variety of functions available in the Compute Variable dialog. We won't discuss them all, but we do provide examples of several of the most useful ones. If you use spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel or Apple Numbers, you've encountered some of these functions, but SPSS offers a greater variety of statistical options than you’ll find in spreadsheet software. We emphasize the functions aligned with the most important SPSS skills.
SPSS divides functions into function groups. Here’s just a sampling of the kinds of functions you’ll find:
- Arithmetic functions
- Statistical functions
- String functions
- String/numeric conversion functions
- Date and time functions
- Random variable and distribution functions
- Missing value functions
- Logical ...
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