What is the median in statistics?

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What is the median in statistics?

The median in statistics is a measure of central tendency that represents the middle value of a dataset when it is arranged in ascending or descending order. It divides the dataset into two equal halves, with half of the values falling below the median and the other half above it. Unlike the mean, the median is not affected by extreme values or outliers, making it a robust measure for describing the typical value in a dataset.