kurtosis()

Statistics

kurtosis() is a MATLAB®-compatible statistics function for sample excess kurtosis. normal distribution has excess kurtosis of 0. high kurtosis indicates heavy tails. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Sample excess kurtosis. Normal distribution has excess kurtosis of 0. High kurtosis indicates heavy tails.

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Syntax

kurtosis(x)

Examples — run kurtosis() in your browser

kurtosis([1, 2, 3, 4, 5])

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Frequently Asked Questions about kurtosis()

Is the kurtosis() function free to use in SimLab?

The browser workspace requires no MATLAB® license or installation. Connected features require network access and may have account, tier, availability, or usage limits. You can open kurtosis() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible function references at simulations4all.com/simlab.

Do I need to install MATLAB to use kurtosis()?

No. SimLab’s core parser, workspace state, and most functions run locally in your browser. The kurtosis() function requires no MATLAB® license or desktop software download.

What does kurtosis() do?

Sample excess kurtosis. Normal distribution has excess kurtosis of 0. High kurtosis indicates heavy tails. It is a MATLAB®-compatible statistics function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: kurtosis(x).

Can I run kurtosis() in my browser?

Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls kurtosis(), and run it. This function’s calculation runs locally in the browser. SimLab session analytics, sharing, feedback, and eligible acceleration have separate network boundaries.

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