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# Function mad
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Compute the median absolute deviation of a matrix or a list with values.
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The median absolute deviation is defined as the median of the absolute
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deviations from the median.
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## Syntax
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```js
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math.mad(a, b, c, ...)
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math.mad(A)
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```
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### Parameters
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Parameter | Type | Description
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--------- | ---- | -----------
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`array` | Array | Matrix | A single matrix or multiple scalar values.
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### Returns
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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* | The median absolute deviation.
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## Examples
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```js
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math.mad(10, 20, 30); // returns 10
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math.mad([1, 2, 3]); // returns 1
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math.mad([[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6]]); // returns 1.5
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```
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## See also
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[median](median.md),
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[mean](mean.md),
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[std](std.md),
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[abs](abs.md)
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