Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Categorical variable ====== In statistics, a categorical [[variable]] or [[categorical data]] is a variable that can take on one of a limited, and usually fixed, number of possible values, assigning each individual or other unit of observation to a particular group or nominal category on the basis of some qualitative property. Examples of values that might be represented in a categorical variable: The blood type of a person: A, B, AB or O. The state that a person lives in. categorical_variable.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:51by 127.0.0.1