# average

## Description

Returns the average value of all the numbers in a list.

## Input / Parameter

| Name | Description                                   | Input Type | Default | Options | Required |
| ---- | --------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------- | ------- | -------- |
| data | The list of numbers to return the average of. | List       | -       | -       | Yes      |

## Output

| Description                                           | Output Type |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| Returns the average value of the numbers in the list. | Number      |

## Example

In this example, we we will get the average of numbers in a list and print the result in the console.

### Step

1. Call the function `List.average` inside the `Log.write` function.
2. Then call the function `Conversion.toList` inside the `List.average` function.
3. Enter the data inside the `Conversion.toList` function. In this example, we will enter "3, 1, 5".

   ![](https://399701567-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwmJ1RKjM2uNFaL6fO3Xu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-13811cc0d071e6635fc03cc2df0384257bd4b261%2Faverage-step-1.png?alt=media)

### Result

1. The console will print the average value.
2. In this example, the value printed will be `3`.

   ![](https://399701567-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwmJ1RKjM2uNFaL6fO3Xu%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-69bb8c2b6803b1fb3eb31bbe19b6b6f82696c5db%2Faverage-result-1.png?alt=media)

## Links

### Related Information

See also:

* Functions
  * [Conversion.toList](https://github.com/OrangeKloud/emobiq-documentation/blob/master/document/client/2-5-actions-and-visual-logic/action-reference/react-native/Conversion/toList/toList.md)