# median()

Returns the median value of a measure field.

## Example - Find the Median Time to Close a Case

Use `median()` to find the median amount of time it takes to resolve a case, grouped by company.

```nolang
q = load "Case";
q = group q by 'Account_Name';
q = foreach q generate 'Account_Name' as 'Account_Name', median('CallDuration') as 'median_CallDuration';
q = order q by 'Account_Name' asc;
```

**See Also**

- [avg() or average()](/docs/analytics/bi-dev-guide-saql/guide/bi-saql-fn-agg-avg.md)