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# median()

median() returns the middle value of a list of numbers, such as recent candle prices.

The Median function in Origami Tech identifies the central numeric value in a dataset, useful for trend smoothing and statistical modeling.

## `median`(*list*\[*decimal*]) -> *decimal*

Returns decimal

Compute the median of the given list elements

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<summary>Example:</summary>

`median([2.2, 2.5, 5.5])` → `2.5`

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