| @@ -313,7 +313,9 @@ However, for reading convenience, most of the examples show sorted sequences. |
|
|
| 313 |
313 |
measure of central location. |
| 314 |
314 |
|
| 315 |
315 |
If there are multiple modes, returns the first one encountered in the *data*. |
| 316 |
|
- If *data* is empty, :exc:`StatisticsError` is raised. |
|
316 |
+ If the smallest or largest of multiple modes is desired instead, use |
|
317 |
+ ``min(multimode(data))`` or ``max(multimode(data))``. If the input *data* is |
|
318 |
+ empty, :exc:`StatisticsError` is raised. |
| 317 |
319 |
|
| 318 |
320 |
``mode`` assumes discrete data, and returns a single value. This is the |
| 319 |
321 |
standard treatment of the mode as commonly taught in schools: |