What is the mode in statistics?

The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a set of data. It is one of the three main measures of central tendency alongside the mean and median.

Can a dataset have more than one mode?

Yes. A dataset with two modes is called bimodal; one with more than two is multimodal. If every value appears the same number of times, the dataset has no mode.

What is the difference between mode, median, and mean?

The mean is the average, the median is the middle value when sorted, and the mode is the most frequent value. They can all differ, especially in skewed or multimodal distributions.

Does order matter when calculating the mode?

No. The mode depends only on frequency, not on the position of values in the list.

Can the mode be a decimal or negative number?

Yes. Any numeric value — integer, decimal, or negative — can be a mode as long as it appears more frequently than the others.

Mode Calculator

Enter a list of numbers and instantly find the mode — the value or values that appear most often.

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Sample Datasets

Result

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Frequency Table

Value	Frequency	Distribution

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Summary

The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a dataset. Unlike the mean or median, a dataset can have one mode (unimodal), two modes (bimodal), or more (multimodal). If all values are equally frequent, the dataset has no mode. This calculator identifies every mode and shows a full frequency table.

How it works

Enter numbers separated by commas, spaces, or newlines.
The calculator counts how many times each number appears.
The value or values with the highest frequency are reported as the mode.
A frequency table is shown so you can see the full distribution.
Results update live as you type.

Use cases

Find the most common score in a class grade list.
Identify the most frequent measurement in a data sample.
Determine modal value in survey response data.
Check whether a dataset is unimodal, bimodal, or multimodal.
Verify mode calculations for homework or exam problems.
Analyze sales data to find the best-selling price point.

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Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Reviewed by Nham Vu